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Which enzyme removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA or RNA?

Correct answer B. Exonuclease

Explanation

Exonucleases cleave nucleotides one at a time from the 5' or 3' end of a nucleic acid chain, while endonucleases cut bonds within the chain.

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