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DNA polymerase requires a primer to initiate DNA replication. In a PCR reaction, DNA primers are added to the reaction. In E.coli, how are primers provided?A.In vivo DNA replication does not require a primer.B.DNA primers are synthesized by DNA polymerase I.C.RNA primers are synthesized by DNA primase.D.E.coli DNA polymerase III has a primer embedded inside the enzyme.

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Answer:

C.RNA primers are synthesized by DNA primase.

Explanation:

DNA primase or DnaG is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of short RNA primers which bind to DNA during replication. This occurs at the unwound region of the chromosomal origin (oriC) in E coli.