Which of the following DNA molecules could serve as an effective template for DNA synthesis in the early studies of DNA polymerase activity?
A)linear single-stranded DNA
B)circular single-stranded DNA
C)partially double-stranded DNA
D)linear single-stranded RNA

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Partially double-stranded DNA could serve as an effective template for DNA synthesis in early studies of DNA polymerase activity because it provides a complementary template for the incorporation of nucleotides by DNA polymerase. Linear single-stranded DNA and circular single-stranded DNA cannot serve as templates for DNA synthesis by DNA polymerase, as they are not complementary to the DNA nucleotides being incorporated. Linear single-stranded RNA also cannot serve as a template for DNA synthesis, as RNA uses uracil instead of thymine, which is not compatible with DNA nucleotides.

Which of the Following DNA Molecules Could Serve as an Effective