The End of the Nucleic Acid Chain to Which More

question 70

Multiple Choice

The end of the nucleic acid chain to which more nucleotides are added during DNA synthesis is always the

• A) 5 prime end.
• B) C terminal.
• C) 3 prime end.
• D) N terminal.
• E) -COOH terminal.

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Definitions:

Detrital Food Chain

Food chain in which energy is transferred directly from producers to detritivores.

Atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon, held in place by gravity, essential for life on Earth.

Phosphorus

A chemical element that plays a vital role in biological processes such as energy transfer, genetic information processing, and bone formation.

Phosphorus

A reactive, nonmetallic chemical element with the symbol P, essential for life, playing a key role in cellular energy transfer and nucleic acid synthesis.