In mutant bacteria that cannot complete DNA replication, Okazaki fragments accumulate but are never joined together. Which enzyme is likely to be affected by the mutation?

a. initiator proteins
b. helicase
c. primase
d. DNA ligase


Ans: d. DNA ligase

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