DNA polymerase III

A. cannot add nucleotides to the lagging strand.
B. synthesizes an RNA primer.
C. synthesizes new DNA only in the 5' to 3' direction.
D. is needed for adding nucleotides during mRNA synthesis.
E. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: C

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