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Which of the following statements correctly contrasts DNA pol III with a translesion DNA polymerase, such as DNA pol IV or V? explain the answer please for each statement.
1. Translesion DNA polymerase has low fidelity, while DNA pol III has high fidelity.
2. DNA pol III is highly processive, but translesion polymerases are not.
3. DNA pol III requires a template strand of DNA, unlike translesion polymerases.
4. DNA pol III polymerizes DNA in a 5' to 3' direction, while translesion polymerases build DNA in the opposite direction.
5. DNA pol III requires an exposed 3' end of a primer strand to synthesize DNA, while translesion polymerases can initiate synthesis from scratch.