Which of the following is a characteristic of DNA polymerase?
A)copies the sequence of nucleotides of one strand in a complementary fashion
B)requires a primer with a free 5'-OH end,but the 3'-end may be phosphorylated
C)copies the sequence of nucleotides of one strand to form two new strands
D)synthesizes new strands by adding successive nucleotides in the 3'?5' direction

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DNA polymerase copies the sequence of nucleotides of one strand in a complementary fashion to synthesize a new strand. It reads the template strand in the 3' to 5' direction and synthesizes the new strand in the 5' to 3' direction, requiring a primer to initiate synthesis.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of DNA Polymerase