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During dna replication dna is split apart into two strands. as the new dna strands are created,what is the function of dna polymerase?

During dna replication dna is split apart into two strands. as the new dna strands are created,what is the function of dna polymerase?
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During dna replication dna is split apart into two strands. as the new dna strands are created,what is the function of dna polymerase?

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It adds nucleotides to the DNA and "proofreads" the created portion of DNA.

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