In DNA replication,the processive nature of DNA polymerase
A) increases the number of nucleotides that can be polymerized per enzymatic cycle.
B) holds open the two strands of the DNA molecule for access to the bonds.
C) allows it to jump from one DNA strand to another.
D) temporarily holds the nucleotides together until phosphodiester bonds can form.
E) unwinds the double helix to allow the DNA polymerase to bind.

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The processive nature of DNA polymerase means that it can add multiple nucleotides in a row without falling off the template strand. This increases the speed of replication and the number of nucleotides that can be added per enzymatic cycle.

In DNA Replication,the Processive Nature of DNA Polymerase