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Which enzyme is responsible for creating the covalent bonds.

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DNA LIGASE

Step-by-step explanation:

The enzyme DNA LIGASE joins the two DNA molecules by covalent bonds. This enzyme, which the cell normally uses in DNA replication is a DNA pasting enzyme that catalyzes the formation of covalent bonds between adjacent nucleotides, joining the strands.

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