The function(s)of DNA polymerase includes
A)DNA synthesis
B)DNA proofreading
C)removes RNA primers and fills in the gaps
D)DNA synthesis and proofreading
E)DNA synthesis,DNA proofreading,and removes RNA primers and fills in the gaps

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DNA polymerase is responsible for DNA synthesis, which is the process of creating a new strand of DNA using an existing strand as a template. It also has a proofreading function, which ensures that errors in the newly synthesized DNA are corrected. Finally, it can remove RNA primers (short RNA sequences that initiate DNA synthesis) and fill in the resulting gaps with DNA nucleotides, completing the newly synthesized DNA strand. Therefore, the best answer is E, which includes all of these functions.

The Function(s)of DNA Polymerase Includes