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8. DNA Replication

8. DNA Replication / Overview of DNA Replication / Problem 3

Which of the following statements regarding DNA polymerase enzymes is incorrect?

A

They require the presence of a primer sequence to initiate DNA replication.

B

Most DNA polymerases can momentarily stop and reverses replication to remove an incorrect nucleotide and replace it with a correct nucleotide.

C

They can initiate DNA strand synthesis on their own.

D

None of these.

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