RNA polymerases differ from DNA polymerases in that
A) RNA polymerases do not require a template.
B) RNA polymerases use deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates.
C) DNA polymerases use ribonucleoside triphospates as substrates.
D) RNA polymerases do not have a proofreading function.
E) only DNA polymerases are processive.

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RNA polymerases do not have a proofreading function, unlike DNA polymerases, which can correct errors in the newly synthesized strand.

RNA Polymerases Differ from DNA Polymerases in That