4 __ 2. Which of the sequences listed below best describes the order in which the following enzymes participate in the replication of DNA in bacteria? I. DNA polymerase I II. Helicase III. DNA polymerase III IV. Ligase

The correct sequence of enzymes involved in the replication of DNA in bacteria is:<br /><br />II. Helicase<br />III. DNA polymerase III<br />I. DNA polymerase I<br />IV. Ligase<br /><br />Explanation:<br />1. Helicase unwinds the DNA double helix, creating two single strands of DNA.<br />2. DNA polymerase III adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand in a 5' to 3' direction.<br />3. DNA polymerase I removes the RNA primers and replaces them with DNA nucleotides.<br />4. Ligase seals the gaps between the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand, forming a continuous DNA strand.