A scientist is carrying out replication of DNA artificially in her laboratory. What will she use to join the gaps on the DNA strand?

(a.) the enzyme DNA polymerase

(b.) the enzyme DNA ligase

(b.) an artificial adhesive compound

Question

A scientist is carrying out replication of DNA artificially in her laboratory. What will she use to join the gaps on the DNA strand?

(a.) the enzyme DNA polymerase

(b.) the enzyme DNA ligase

(b.) an artificial adhesive compound

van.gosh · Answer

It's probably a bit late for this response, but the answer to this is B. 

To simplify the difference between ligase and polymerase:
ligase is used to join strands of DNA
polymerase is used to synthesize new DNA

anonymous · Answer

umm i have a question Y is a,b,b there is 2 answer choices with B???

kcountrygirl98 · Answer

Polymerase.