What Is the Function of DNA Polymerase

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the function of DNA polymerase?

• A)synthesizing nucleotides from free sugars, phosphates, and bases
• B)halting DNA replication if a cell becomes cancerous
• C)breaking sugar-phosphate bonds to release free nucleotides for DNA synthesis
• D)introducing mutations into DNA for evolutionary adaptation
• E)joining together nucleotides as they are base-paired during DNA replication

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