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During DNA replication, DNA polymerase III can only add nucleotides in: A. the 5’ to 3’ direction B. the 3’ to 5’ direction C. the 3’ to 3’ direction

During DNA replication, DNA polymerase III can only add nucleotides in: A. the 5’ to 3’ direction B. the 3’ to 5’ direction C. the 3’ to 3’ direction
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During DNA replication, DNA polymerase III can only add nucleotides in:

A. the 5’ to 3’ direction
B. the 3’ to 5’ direction
C. the 3’ to 3’ direction

User Chris Aung
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Option A

DNA is always synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction, meaning that nucleotides are added only to the 3' end of the growing strand.
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