Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) DNA polymerase joins nucleotides in one direction only.
• B) Multiple replication forks are possible on a bacterial chromosome.
• C) The leading strand of DNA is made continuously.
• D) The lagging strand of DNA is started by an RNA primer.
• E) DNA replication proceeds in one direction around the bacterial chromosome.

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