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DNA Replication — Steps & Diagram

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DNA Replication — Steps & Diagram

By RReagan Devine

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Reagan Devine
Gabi Slizewska

What direction does DNA polymerase synthesize (write) the new strand of DNA?

Choose one answer

Option A: A

5' to 3' on both leading and lagging strands, moving in the same direction relative to the replication fork

Option B: B

3' to 5' on both leading and lagging strands, moving in the same direction relative to the replication fork

Option C: C

5' to 3' on both leading and lagging strands, moving in opposite directions relative to the replication fork

Option D: D

3' to 5' on both leading and lagging strands, moving in opposite directions relative to the replication fork

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