In DNA replication DNA polymerase functions to (Select all that apply.)
A) pry DNA apart.
B) unwind and separate the DNA strands.
C) prevent tangling of DNA strands as they unwind.
D) match appropriate bases to the template base.
E) proofread the newly developed DNA for errors in base pairing.

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DNA polymerase functions to match appropriate bases to the new template base following unwinding of the DNA strands and proofreads for errors after base pairing is completed.Initiator proteins pry the DNA strands apart.DNA helicases unwind the DNA strands.Topoisomerases keep the strands from becoming tangled.

In DNA Replication DNA Polymerase Functions to (Select All That