Multiple Choice
DNA polymerase requires a primer and cannot initiate synthesis de novo. What serves as a primer for DNA replication?
A) Short fragments of DNA complementary to the template strand
B) A protein with a free OH group
C) Short fragments of RNA complementary to the template strand
D) Double-stranded hairpins at the end of the DNA molecule that are formed by a looping of the DNA
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