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RNA primer formation is required during DNA replication because

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a

RNA stabilizes the overall structure of DNA

b

RNA provides additional energy for the process of replication

c

DNA polymerase cannot initiate the process of replication and they can only add DNA nucleotides to the end of an already existing chain.

d

RNA acts as catalyst in the process of replication

answer is C.

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The enzymes that synthesize DNA cannot initiate the synthesis of a polynucleotide; they can only add DNA nucleotides to the end of an already existing chain that is base-paired with the template strand.
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