What is the role of DNA ligase in the elongation of the lagging strand during DNA replication?
A)synthesize RNA nucleotides to make a primer
B)catalyze the lengthening of telomeres
C)join Okazaki fragments together
D)unwind the parental double helix
E)stabilize the unwound parental DNA

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DNA ligase is responsible for joining Okazaki fragments (short, discontinuous segments on the lagging strand) together to form a continuous, unbroken strand. It does this by catalyzing the formation of phosphodiester bonds between adjacent nucleotides.

What Is the Role of DNA Ligase in the Elongation