Based on the Following, What Can Be Said About the Synthesis

question 4

Multiple Choice

Based on the following, what can be said about the synthesis of polynucleotides?

• A)polynucleotides are unstable and are rapidly degraded
• B)polynucleotide formation is made much more exergonic by the hydrolysis of pyrophosphate
• C)the hydrolysis of nucleoside triphosphates is the only driving force to make an overall irreversible reaction
• D)polynucleotides are highly resistant to hydrolysis, even in the presence of an acid catalyst
• E)none of the above

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