A new DNA strand elongates only in the  5'  to  3'  direction because _____.

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Problem 20QP: What is the function of DNA polymerase? a. It degrades DNA in cells. b. It adds RNA nucleotides to a...
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A new DNA strand elongates only in the  5'  to  3'  direction because _____.
 
 
 
   
replication must progress toward the replication fork
   
DNA polymerase begins adding nucleotides at the 5' end of the template
   
DNA polymerase can add nucleotides only to the free 3' end
   
the polarity of the DNA molecule prevents addition of nucleotides at the 3' end
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