The following enzymes play important roles in DNA replication: DNA polymerase, primase, ligase, helicase. In what order do they work during replication?
A)DNA polymerase, primase, ligase, helicase
B)primase, helicase, ligase, DNA polymerase
C)DNA polymerase, helicase, primase, ligase
D)helicase, primase, DNA polymerase, ligase
E)ligase, helicase, DNA polymerase, primase

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Helicase unwinds the DNA double helix, primase synthesizes RNA primers, DNA polymerase extends the primers by adding DNA nucleotides, and ligase joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

The Following Enzymes Play Important Roles in DNA Replication: DNA