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DNA gyrase, the enzyme that participates in the process of DNA replication is a type of

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DNA topoisomerase
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Reverse transcriptase
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DNA ligase
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DNA polymerase
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Solution

The correct option is D DNA topoisomerase
DNA gyrase is an ATP-dependent type II topoisomerase (enzyme) which plays an important role in the negative supercoiling of double-stranded closed circular DNA found in the bacteria
So, the correct answer is 'DNA topoisomerase'

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