What happens first in DNA replication?

a. the DNA molecule unwinds
b. DNA polymerase brings new nucleotides to
the old DNA strand
c. DNA ligase activity begins
d. hydrogen bonds are broken
e. none of these things happen first


a. the DNA molecule unwinds
b. DNA polymerase brings new nucleotides to
the old DNA strand
c. DNA ligase activity begins
d. hydrogen bonds are broken
e. none of these things happen first

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