Which of Following Statements Describes a Difference Between Replication of DNA

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of following statements describes a difference between replication of DNA and transcription of RNA?

• A) Nucleoside triphosphates are the precursors for replication, but nucleoside diphosphates are used for transcription.
• B) Both strands of DNA are copied in replication, but usually only one is copied in transcription.
• C) Base pairing is used to copy the sequence in replication, but not in transcription.
• D) The chain grows from the 5' to the 3' end in replication, but 3' to 5' in transcription.
• E) None of these

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