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Which enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?

Answer: Helicase.

  • A DNA polymerase
  • B Primase
  • C Helicase
  • D Ligase

Correct answer: C. Helicase

Explanation: Helicase breaks hydrogen bonds between base pairs, unwinding the double helix and creating a replication fork.

Monohybrid Cross: Tt x TtParent 1 (Tt)Parent 2 (Tt)gametes: T, t (from each parent)TtTtTTTtTtttRatio 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt (3 tall : 1 short if T = tall is dominant)

Punnett square for a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous (Tt) parents, showing the 3:1 phenotypic ratio predicted by Mendel's Law of Segregation.

Concept context

Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns, DNA structure, and molecular biology. Core of NEET biology.

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