At which point on a DNA molecule are the two DNA strands separated so that replication can proceed?
A) at the Okazaki fragment
B) at the replication primer
C) at the replication fork
D) at the RNA fork

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The two DNA strands are separated at the replication fork during DNA replication. At this point, helicase enzymes unwind and separate the two strands, creating a Y-shaped structure in which each strand can serve as a template for replication.

At Which Point on a DNA Molecule Are the Two