After DNA fragments with complementary sticky ends base pair, ____ seals the gaps between the fragments to produce a continuous DNA molecule.
A) plasmids
B) E. coli
C) EcoRI
D) DNA ligase
E) restriction enzymes

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DNA ligase is the enzyme responsible for sealing the gaps between DNA fragments with complementary sticky ends, thus producing a continuous DNA molecule. This process is crucial in DNA replication, repair, and recombination, as well as in biotechnology applications such as molecular cloning.

After DNA Fragments with Complementary Sticky Ends Base Pair, ____