Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) Both DNA and RNA are synthesized in a 5' to 3' direction.
• B) During RNA synthesis, the DNA template strand is read in a 3' to 5'direction.
• C) During RNA synthesis, new nucleotides are added to the 3' end of the growing RNA molecule.
• D) RNA polymerase has 5' to 3' polymerase activity.
• E) RNA molecules have the same 5' to 3'orientation as the DNA template strands to which they are complementary.

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Definitions:

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