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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