What is the function of helicase?

a
It forms the DNA helix.
b
It forms bonds between DNA nucleotides.
c
It adds new nucleotides to the DNA helix.
d
It separates DNA strands.

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The function of helicase is:

d) It separates DNA strands.

Helicase unwinds the double helix of DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the nucleotide bases, allowing each strand to be copied during DNA replication.

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