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What role does Helicaase play in DNA replication?

A: Helicase connects the floating nucleotides to the template strands
B: Helicase breaks hydrogen bonds and unwinds a section of DNA.
C: Helicase checks the base pairs in each new strand of DNA.
D: Helicase bonds together pieces of DNA as new strands form.

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User Ahong
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Helicase is the enzyme that unwinds the DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds between the two strands. It forms the so called replication fork.

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