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Which item is responsible for joining nucleotides to build a new strand of DNA?

A. Nitrogenous bases
B. Telomere
C. DNA polymerase
D. Hydrogen-bond breaking proteins

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C, DNA polymerase. Polymerase binds nucleotides to the template-strang.
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DNA polymerase is responsible for joining nucleotides to build a new strand of DNA. 
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