What Must Happen to the Strands of DNA in Order

Question

What must happen to the strands of DNA in order for replication to occur?
A) supercoiling
B) annealing
C) melting
D) unwinding
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

For DNA replication to occur, the double helix must be unwound to separate the two strands, allowing each to serve as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand.