Multiple Choice
In the overview of DNA replication, what is the primary purpose of DNA polymerase?
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8. DNA Replication
Overview of DNA Replication
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In the overview of DNA replication, what is the primary role of DNA polymerase?
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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding complementary nucleotides to the growing strand in the direction.
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It joins Okazaki fragments together on the lagging strand.
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It removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA.
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It unwinds the DNA double helix ahead of the replication fork.
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