For deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to be replicated, its double helix must first be __________.

Question

zipped closed

transported to the cytosol

broken into two strands

condensed tightly around proteins

Answer 1

For deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to be replicated, its double helix must first be broken into two strands. This process is known as unwinding or melting, which allows the base pairs to separate so that each strand can serve as a template for the synthesis of new complementary strands.