The short "starter" strand used in DNA replication is called the _______; in most organisms it is made up of _______.
A) template; DNA
B) template; RNA
C) primer; DNA
D) primer; RNA
E) Okazaki fragment; DNA

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The short "starter" strand used in DNA replication is called the primer, and in most organisms, it is made up of RNA. This RNA primer is synthesized by an enzyme called primase and is later replaced by DNA.

The Short "Starter" Strand Used in DNA Replication Is Called