DNA polymerase III adds nucleotides ________.
A) to the 3′ end of the RNA primer
B) to the 5′ end of the RNA primer
C) in the place of the primer RNA after it is removed
D) to both ends of the RNA primer
E) to internal sites in the DNA template

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DNA polymerase III adds nucleotides to the 3′ end of the RNA primer during DNA replication, as it can only add nucleotides to the 3′ end of a pre-existing strand.

DNA Polymerase III Adds Nucleotides ________