During DNA replication, the strands of the double helix are separated by which enzyme?
ATopoisomerase
BDNA ligase
CHelicase
DPrimase
Answer:
C. Helicase
Read Explanation:
DNA helicase is an enzyme that separates the two strands of DNA during replication. It is a motor protein that uses energy from ATP to break the hydrogen bonds between the strands. This process is called unwinding.
