What is the name of the enzyme that separates the two strands of DNA during replication?
A)DNA polymerase
B)DNA ligase
C)primase
D)helicase
E)topoisomerase

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Helicase is the enzyme responsible for separating the two strands of DNA during replication by breaking the hydrogen bonds between them. DNA polymerase is responsible for building new strands of DNA, DNA ligase links the Okazaki fragments together, primase synthesizes RNA primers, and topoisomerase helps to relieve the tension caused by unwinding the DNA strands.

What Is the Name of the Enzyme That Separates the Two