Which of these molecules links the most of the individual DNA nucleotides together on the newly synthesized strands of DNA? O topoisomerase DNA polymerase ligase RNA primase O helicase

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Which of these molecules links the most of the individual DNA nucleotides together on the newly synthesized strands of DNA?

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- ○ topoisomerase
- ○ DNA polymerase
- ○ ligase
- ○ RNA primase
- ○ helicase

**Explanation:**
This multiple-choice question is designed to test your understanding of the role various enzymes play in DNA replication. Each option represents an enzyme involved in the DNA replication process, with DNA polymerase being primarily responsible for linking individual nucleotides together to form a complementary DNA strand.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of these molecules links the most of the individual DNA nucleotides together on the newly synthesized strands of DNA? **Options:** - ○ topoisomerase - ○ DNA polymerase - ○ ligase - ○ RNA primase - ○ helicase **Explanation:** This multiple-choice question is designed to test your understanding of the role various enzymes play in DNA replication. Each option represents an enzyme involved in the DNA replication process, with DNA polymerase being primarily responsible for linking individual nucleotides together to form a complementary DNA strand.
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