What Effect Would a Primase Inhibitor Have on DNA Replication

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Essay

What effect would a primase inhibitor have on DNA replication?
a. DNA polymerase would not be able to add bases to the DNA.
b. DNA polymerase would not be able to use DNA as a template.
c. Primase would be blocked from joining the DNA replication complex.
d. Primase would not be able to provide primers for DNA polymerases.
e. There would be no effect on DNA replication.

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