Helicase ____.
A) proofreads the newly synthesized DNA
B) relieves over-twisting ahead of the DNA replication fork
C) rewinds the newly synthesized DNA strands into a double-stranded helix
D) unwinds the double-stranded DNA helix
E) binds DNA polymerase to the template strand

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Helicase unwinds the double-stranded DNA helix, which is essential for replication to occur, allowing each strand to serve as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand.