What Is the Function of the Enzyme DNA Polymerase in Replication

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the enzyme DNA polymerase in replication?

• A)It unwinds the double helix of DNA and separates the two strands.
• B)It reads the sequence of nucleotides on the parental strand of DNA and catalyzes the polymerization of a complementary daughter DNA strand.
• C)It reads the codons on a DNA molecule and catalyzes the polymerization of a complementary mRNA strand.
• D)It connects the short Okazaki fragments formed in the lagging strand.
• E)It carries the amino acids that are necessary to form a new daughter strand.

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