Adding Nucleotides onto a Growing DNA Strand During DNA Replication

question 14

Multiple Choice

Adding nucleotides onto a growing DNA strand during DNA replication in cells occurs in ____.

• A) the 5' ->3' direction for the leading strand and the 3' ->5' direction on the lagging strand
• B) either the 5' ->3' direction or the 3' ->5' direction on both strands, depending on where replication begins
• C) the 5' ->3' direction only
• D) the 3' ->5' direction for the leading strand and the 5' ->3' direction on the lagging strand
• E) the 3' ->5' direction only

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Definitions:

Units Started

Units started refers to the number of items or products that have begun the production process within a given time frame, indicating the level of production activity.

Ending Work

Refers to the value of goods in progress that have not yet been completed at the end of an accounting period, often related to manufacturing processes.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to represent the amount of work done on incomplete units, translated into the amount of completed units.

Conversion Costs

Conversion costs are the costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products, including direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses.