Helicase ____

a. proofreads the newly synthesized DNA
b. relieves over-twisting ahead of the DNA replication fork
c. rewinds the newly synthesized DNA strands into a double-stranded helix
d. unwinds the double-stranded DNA helix
e. binds DNA polymerase to the template strand


ANSWER: d

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