The degree to which the enzyme remains associated with the template through successive cycles of nucleotide addition is referred to as:

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The term processivity refers to the ability of an enzyme to remain associated with its substrate/template through successive cycles of catalysis without dissociating. In the context of DNA polymerases, processivity refers to the ability of the polymerase to remain associated with the DNA template strand and synthesize a long chain of nucleotides without dissociating.

Thus, the correct answer is A) processivity.

The Degree to Which the Enzyme Remains Associated with the Template