Which polymerase does NOT require a template?
A) RNA Pol I
B) RNA Pol II
C) reverse transcriptase
D) polyadenylate polymerase
E) RNA replicase

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Polyadenylate polymerase does not require a template as it adds poly(A) tail to the 3' end of mRNA without the need for a template. RNA Pol I, II and RNA replicase all require templates to synthesize RNA, while reverse transcriptase requires RNA as a template to synthesize cDNA.

Which Polymerase Does NOT Require a Template