DNA primase  

A.  creates a short RNA primer that is complementary to an RNA template.
B.  creates a short DNA primer that is complementary to an RNA template.
C.  creates a short DNA primer that is complementary to a DNA template.
D.  creates a short DNA template that is complementary to an RNA primer.
E.  creates a short RNA primer that is complementary to a DNA template.


E.  creates a short RNA primer that is complementary to a DNA template.

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