Select the characteristics/descriptions of DNA polymerase. Select ALL that apply requires a primer adds nucleotides to 3' end of DNA strand adds nucleotides to 5' end of DNA strand  does not require primer has 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity that allows "proofreading" of DNA strand being made

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Select the characteristics/descriptions of DNA polymerase. Select ALL that apply

requires a primer

adds nucleotides to 3' end of DNA strand

adds nucleotides to 5' end of DNA strand 

does not require primer

has 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity that allows "proofreading" of DNA strand being made 

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