What term describes avoidance of reproduction without giving up sexual intercourse?  

A.  abstinence
B.  the rhythm method
C.  asexual reproduction
D.  contraception


D.  contraception

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The sliding clamp complex encircles the DNA template and binds to DNA polymerase. This helps the polymerase synthesize much longer stretches of DNA without dissociating

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