Regarding DNA replication and DNA synthesis, which, if any, of the following statements is incorrect?
A) The leading strand is replicated continuously.
B) The lagging strand is replicated discontinuously: the new DNA is synthesized as short pieces of DNA that must be ligated together.
C) A DNA polymerase always requires a DNA template to synthesize a complementary DNA.
D) A DNA polymerase requires a short RNA primer when synthesizing new DNA strands using a DNA template.

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A DNA polymerase does require a template to synthesize a complementary strand of DNA, but it is not always a DNA template. RNA templates can also be used, as is the case with reverse transcriptase in retroviruses.

Regarding DNA Replication and DNA Synthesis, Which, If Any, of the Following