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Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?
ADNA Polymerase
BDNA Ligase
CHelicase
DRNA Polymerase
✓ Correct Answer: C — Helicase
Helicase is the enzyme that breaks hydrogen bonds to unzip the DNA strands for replication.
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