During DNA replication,which of the following enzymes separates the DNA strands during replication?
A)helicase
B)DNA polymerase III
C)ligase
D)DNA polymerase I

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Helicase is responsible for separating the DNA strands during replication by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the base pairs. DNA polymerase III is responsible for adding nucleotides to the new strand, ligase is responsible for sealing the gaps between the Okazaki fragments, and DNA polymerase I is responsible for replacing the RNA primers with DNA nucleotides.

During DNA Replication,which of the Following Enzymes Separates the DNA