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The enzyme that builds an RNA strand during transcription is:

Answer: RNA polymerase.

  • A RNA polymerase
  • B DNA ligase
  • C simple amylase
  • D stomach pepsin

Correct answer: A. RNA polymerase

Explanation: RNA polymerase synthesises RNA from a DNA template.

The Replication Forkhelicase (unwinds fork)leading strand (continuous, 5'→3')lagging strand: Okazaki fragments (discontinuous)

Helicase unwinds the double helix at the replication fork; one new strand (leading) is synthesised continuously toward the fork, while the other (lagging) must be made in short, separate Okazaki fragments because DNA polymerase only adds nucleotides 5'→3'.

Concept context

DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, the genetic code, and gene regulation (lac operon). The single most important chapter for NEET molecular biology.

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