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Genetics and heredity — Question 17

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QUESTION 17

During DNA replication, which enzyme joins adjacent Okazaki fragments into a continuous strand?

(A)
Helicase
(B)
RNA polymerase
(C)
DNA ligase
(D)
Restriction endonuclease
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