Which Statement Below Is FALSE Regarding Replication of the Bacterial

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is FALSE regarding replication of the bacterial chromosome?

• A)Replication occurs in a bidirectional manner from the origin of replication.
• B)The leading strand is replicated in the 5' to 3' direction and the lagging strand in the 3' to 5' direction.
• C)The primase adds a short RNA primer to serve as a starting point for the DNA polymerase to add new bases.
• D)DNA replication is a semi-conservative process,where one strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a complementary strand.
• E)The incoming nucleotide triphosphate is covalently attached to the free 3' hydroxyl.

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