Which Enzyme Elongates the New DNA Strand Starting at an RNA

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme elongates the new DNA strand starting at an RNA primer?

• A) DNA polymerase III
• B) DNA ligase
• C) RNA primase
• D) RNA polymerase
• E) DNA polymerase I

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