There are special proteins that help to open up $DNA$ double helix in front of the replication fork. These proteins are:

  • A
    $DNA$ ligase
  • B
    $DNA$ gyrase
  • C
    $DNA$ polymerase $I$
  • D
    None of these

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$DNA$ polymerase links nucleotides by forming which type of bond?

Give scientific reasons: The replication of $DNA$ is bidirectional.

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$
$DNA$ polymerases catalyse polymerisation only in one direction,that is $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$.
Statement $II:$
During replication of $DNA$,on one strand the replication is continuous while on the other strand it is discontinuous.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which one of the following correctly represents the manner of replication of $DNA$?

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