The extraordinary accuracy of the DNA polymerase III enzyme lies in its ability to "proofread" newly synthesized DNA, a function of the enzyme's __________

A) 3?-to-5? exonuclease activity
B) 5?-to-3? exonuclease activity
C) 3?-to-5? polymerase activity
D) 5?-to-3? polymerase activity
E) 3?-to-5? helicase activity


A

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