Which of the following is a necessary step in the Holliday model of recombination?
A) DNA primase generates an RNA primer.
B) The RNA template of telomerase binds to the telomere.
C) Topoisomerases aid in supercoiling.
D) DNA polymerase $\alpha$ initiates DNA synthesis.
E) A single-strand break occurs in the DNA molecule.

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A single-strand break in the DNA molecule is necessary to initiate the process of homologous recombination in the Holliday model.

Which of the Following Is a Necessary Step in the Holliday