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RNA polymerase requires a primer to initiate polynucleotide synthesis. T/F

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Answer: This statement is true. RNA polymerase has the ability to initiate RNA synthesis at a specific terminal. However, DNA polymerase does not act on the terminal where polynucleotide synthesis occurs. Therefore, a primer RNA has to be involved in the initiation of DNA synthesis.

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