Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

The flow diagram illustrates several stages involved in the replication of a lagging strand of DNA. At which stage of DNA replication is the enzyme DNA ligase used?

  • AThe DNA double helix begins to unwind.
  • BThe single strands of DNA are exposed.
  • CNew complementary DNA fragments are synthesised in the $5' \text{ to } 3'$ direction.
  • DThe fragments of newly formed DNA are linked together.

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