Why does DNA pol I carry the number one?

A. It is the only polymerase that has both 3' to 5' and 5' to 3' exonuclease activity.
B. It is the first polymerase to be activated during DNA replication.
C. It is the smallest polymerase.
D. It was the first polymerase isolated fromĀ E. coli.


Answer: D

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