What Is the Role of DNA Ligase in the Elongation

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the role of DNA ligase in the elongation of the lagging strand during DNA replication?

• A) It synthesizes RNA nucleotides to make a primer.
• B) It joins Okazaki fragments together.
• C) It unwinds the parental double helix.
• D) It stabilizes the unwound parental DNA.

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