Which Statement Concerning the Replication of DNA Is Not True

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the replication of DNA is not true?

• A)The first step in replication is unwinding the DNA to expose the bases on each strand.
• B)A new phosphodiester bond is formed between the 5'-phosphate of the nucleoside triphosphate and the 3'-OH group of the new DNA strand.
• C)Replication occurs in only one direction on the template strand,from the 5' end to the 3' end.
• D)In replication,the lagging strand is synthesized in small fragments which are then joined together by a DNA ligase enzyme.