How does the DNA polymerase extend the primers into a new DNA strand? a) Adding nucleotides to the 3' end of the primers b) Adding nucleotides to the 3' and 5' ends of the primers c) Adding more primers to the strand d) Adding nucleotides to the 5' end of the primers
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