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Prokaryotic DNA Polymerase III:
A) Contains a 5 \rightarrow 3' Proofreading Activity to Improve the Fidelity of Replication

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Prokaryotic DNA polymerase III:


A) contains a 5' \rightarrow 3' proofreading activity to improve the fidelity of replication.
B) does not require a primer molecule to initiate replication.
C) has a β\beta subunit that acts as a circular clamp to improve the processivity of DNA synthesis.
D) synthesizes DNA in the 3' \rightarrow 5' direction.
E) synthesizes only the leading strand; DNA polymerase I synthesizes the lagging strand.

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