Question

What is the result when DNA ligase has completed its job?

several short strands of DNA

four all-new strands of DNA

one old and one new strand of DNA

two new strands of DNA

Answer 1

When DNA ligase has compelted its job catalyzing the formation of a phosphodiester bond to bring together the backbone of two separate DNA strands and bind them together, the result is that two separate strands of DNA become one.