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BIO 101 Foundations of Biology – From Scientific Inquiry to the Central Dogma Objective Question

Question

__________ synthesizes the new DNA strand (elongation).
Options
A DNA pol I
B DNA pol II
C DNA pol III
Correct Answer
D Ligase
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

DNA pol III synthesizes the new DNA strand (elongation).

Hint

This is the main enzyme that adds nucleotides in prokaryotes.

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