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Competitive Inhibition

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Which is an enzyme that joins two segments of replicated DNA?

A

Ligase

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B

Endonuclease

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C

Topoisomerase

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D

Lyase

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Solution

The correct option is A Ligase
Ligase
Ligases are enzymes that catalyse the formation of C-S, C-O, P-O, C-N bonds.
They join two molecules with the help of energy.
For example, DNA ligases join 2 DNA molecules.
Final answer
(1) Ligase

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