A single-strand nick in the parental DNA helix just ahead of a replication fork causes the replication fork to break. Recovery from this calamity requires
DNA ligase
Site-specific recombination
DNA primase
Homologous recombination
Recovery from a replication fork break caused by a single-strand nick in the parental DNA helix requires DNA repair mechanisms to repair the damaged DNA and restore the replication fork, following mechanism can be involved in the recovery process:
Homologous recombination: In this process, the broken replication fork can be repaired by using the intact sister chromatid as a template for DNA synthesis and repair. The broken DNA end invades the intact sister chromatid and uses it as a template for DNA synthesis and repair, allowing the replication fork to be reestablished.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.