The Energy to Form the New Bonds Between Nucleotides in a Growing

question 7

Multiple Choice

The energy to form the new bonds between nucleotides in a growing DNA strand is provided primarily by ____.

• A) unwinding of the DNA double helix
• B) hydrolysis of pyrophosphate
• C) breaking hydrogen bonds between base pairs
• D) DNA helicase
• E) forming hydrogen bonds between base pairs

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