Why must RNA be incorporated into the DNA molecule initially during DNA replication?

Question

Why must RNA be incorporated into the DNA molecule initially during DNA replication? (A) RNA primase adds bases that act as primers (B) RNA primase is able to use DNA as a template (C) RNA primase is incorporated into the holoenzyme complex (D) DNA polymerase I and III can only add on to an existing strand

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Correct answer is (d) DNA polymerase I and III can only add on to an existing strand

Q. Why must $RN A$ be incorporated into the $D N A$ molecule initially during $D N A$ replication?

$RN A$ primase adds bases that act as primers

$RN A$ primase is able to use $D N A$ as a template

$RN A$ primase is incorporated into the holoenzyme complex

$D N A$ polymerase $I$ and $III$ can only add on to an existing strand

Correct answer is (d) $D N A$ polymerase $I$ and $III$ can only add on to an existing strand

Q. Why must RNA be incorporated into the DNA molecule initially during DNA replication?

RNA primase adds bases that act as primers

RNA primase is able to use DNA as a template

RNA primase is incorporated into the holoenzyme complex

DNA polymerase I and III can only add on to an existing strand