What is the main function of the enzyme DNA-dependent DNA polymerase in the process of replication in living…

What is the main function of the enzyme DNA-dependent DNA polymerase in the process of replication in living cells like E. coli?
  1. To separate the two strands of DNA
  2. To catalyse the polymerization of deoxynucleotides
  3. To make mistakes during replication
  4. To act as a template for the synthesis of new complementary strands

Solution

The main function of the enzyme DNA-dependent DNA polymerase in the process of replication in living cells like E. coli is to catalyse the polymerization of deoxynucleotides.

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