Which Enzyme Catalyzes the Elongation of a DNA Strand in the 5

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme catalyzes the elongation of a DNA strand in the 5' → 3' direction?

• A) primase
• B) DNA ligase
• C) DNA polymerase III
• D) topoisomerase
• E) helicase

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