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In which enzyme would a defect majorly affect the formation of a whole new lagging strand without affecting the leading strand?
○ A.
DNA ligase
B.
helicase
O C. single-strand binding protein
O D. topoisomerase
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Final answer:

DNA ligase is crucial for the formation of the lagging strand in DNA replication.


Explanation:

DNA ligase is the enzyme that would majorly affect the formation of a whole new lagging strand without affecting the leading strand. DNA ligase is responsible for sealing the gaps between Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand, joining them into a continuous DNA molecule during DNA replication.


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