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Molecular Biology: A Test of Your Scientific Knowledge
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What is the primary function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
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To synthesize new DNA strands complementary to the template strands
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DNA polymerase is responsible for adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand in a 5' to 3' direction, using the template strand as a guide to ensure that the new strand is complementary to the template.