Tus-Ter terminates DNA synthesis by
A) breaking the single-strand DNA and preventing further synthesis.
B) forcing the primase to dissociate.
C) blocking the opening of helicase.
D) methylating the DNA strand.

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Tus-Ter complex blocks the progression of the replication fork by inhibiting the helicase enzyme, which is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands, thus terminating DNA synthesis.

Tus-Ter Terminates DNA Synthesis by