Which one of the following is called polynucleotide joining enzyme?

Polymerase I

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Polymerase II

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Ligase

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Ribonuclease

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Solution

The correct option is D Ligase
Ligase is nick named as 'molecular sutures'. In Biochemistry, ligase is defined as an enzyme that can catalyze the joining of two large molecules by forming a new chemical bond.
So, the correct answer is 'Ligase'

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