Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. DNA helicase and topoisomerase are similar insofar as they promote the unwinding and uncoiling of DNA.
2. If the sequence for one strand of DNA is 3?-TCGATT-5? then its complementary strand would have a sequence of 3?-AGCTAA-5?.
3. Okazaki fragments are sequences of DNA most often found on the lagging strand of DNA during DNA replication.
4. The progressive shortening of telomeres in DNA correlates with cell senescence.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE

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