DNA Polymerases

question 59

Multiple Choice

DNA polymerases

• A) are enzymes.
• B) add new nucleotides to a strand.
• C) catalyze hydrogen bonding.
• D) assemble new strands in a specific direction.
• E) are all of these.

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