Okazaki fragments are joined by

DNA polymerase

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DNA ligase

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DNA polymerase II

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DNA polymerase I

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The correct option is B DNA ligase
Okazaki segments are joined by DNA ligase.

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Q. Differentiate between :
RNA polymerase I, RNA polymerase II and RNA polymerase III.

Q. RNA polymerase I catalyzes

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNAs.

(ii) RNA polymerase I transcribes snRNAs.

(iii) RNA polymerase III transcribes snRNA.

(iv) RNA polymerase II transcribes hnRNA.

Q. Match the following enzymes of DNA replication with their respective functions:

\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II p. DNA polymerase & i. Helps unzip the DNA double helix q. DNA ligase & ii. Seals nicks between Okazaki fragments r. DNA helicase & iii. Lays RNA primers to which polymerase can add nucleotides s. Primase & iv. Adds nucleotides to the free 3' end of RNA primers \end{matrix}

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Okazaki fragments are joined by

The correct option is B DNA ligaseOkazaki segments are joined by DNA ligase.

The correct option is B DNA ligase
Okazaki segments are joined by DNA ligase.