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  • DNA Replication: How DNA Polymerase Creates New Strands
    The enzyme that adds bases to growing DNA strands is called DNA polymerase.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * DNA replication: The process of copying a DNA molecule.

    * DNA polymerase: The enzyme responsible for adding nucleotides (bases) to a growing DNA strand.

    * Two new strands: During replication, the original DNA molecule is unwound, and each strand serves as a template for the creation of a new, complementary strand.

    So, to answer your question directly: Two new strands of DNA molecules grow as bases are added by the enzyme DNA polymerase.

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