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DNA polymerase repairs mistakes made durring DNA replication true or false

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Answer: True

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DNA polymerases from many species, including bacteria, viruses and eukaryotes, possess a 3′–5′ proofreading exonuclease activity which removes misincorporated bases from extending primers, thereby improving fidelity.

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