Which activity is NOT associated with DNA polymerases?
A)Ability to attach a DNA nucleotide to the 3'end of previously incorporated DNA nucleotide
B)Ability to excise a newly incorporated nucleotide that does not match the template strand
C)Ability to "read" a template strand 3' to 5'and synthesize a complementary strand
D)Ability to synthesize a DNA from scratch without a primer
E)Ability to synthesize new DNA in a 5'to 3'direction

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DNA polymerases require a primer to start synthesizing new DNA, therefore they cannot synthesize DNA from scratch without a primer. All other activities listed (A, B, C, and E) are associated with DNA polymerases.

Which Activity Is NOT Associated with DNA Polymerases