Why is it that primers are needed for DNA replication? They help with the joining of Okazaki fragments

A. A tiny amount of RNA is needed to tell the
cell where genes are located.
B. DNA polymerase can only add nucleotides
to an existing chain, it cannot initiate
synthesis of a new strand.
C. The primers help with the proofreading
function of DNA polymerase.
D. They help direct the placement of the
telomeres.


C

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