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DNA polymerase is able to add nucleotides only in 
 

Option: 1

one direction 
 


Option: 2

parallel direction 
 


Option: 3

antiparallel direction 
 


Option: 4

none of the above 


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As discussed in DNA Replication in Prokaryotes -  

 

DNA polymerase is able to add nucleotides only in the 5' to 3' direction (a new DNA strand can be only extended in this direction). Hence, the correct opinion is (a).
 

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