Multiple choice

Which of the following best describes the role of DNA Polymerase III in DNA replication?

  1. Adds complimentary DNA nucleotides

  2. Adds complimentary nitrogenous bases

  3. Creates hydrogen bonds between DNA nucleotides

  4. Creates covalent bonds between nitrogenous bases

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Explanation

DNA Polymerase III is the primary enzyme responsible for adding complementary DNA nucleotides to the growing DNA strand during replication.