What catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds between adjacent nucleotides in the DNA polymer being formed?

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DNA contains the template needed to copy itself, but it has no catalytic activity in cells. What catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds between adjacent nucleotides in the DNA polymer being formed?
   
DNA polymerase
   
deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates
   
ribozymes
   
ATP
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