Eukaryotic DNA polymerase ε
A) is the polymerase for leading-strand replication.
B) is the polymerase for lagging-strand replication.
C) fills in the gaps between Okazaki fragments.
D) functions primarily in repair of DNA damage.

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Eukaryotic DNA polymerase ε is the polymerase responsible for leading-strand replication during DNA synthesis. It moves along the template strand in the 3'-5' direction and synthesizes the complementary leading strand in the 5'-3' direction.

Eukaryotic DNA Polymerase ε