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What is the direction of DNA synthesis during replication in eukaryotes?

Option: 1

5' to 3'
 


Option: 2

 3' to 5'


Option: 3

 Both 5' to 3' and 3' to 5'

 


Option: 4

 Random


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DNA synthesis during replication in eukaryotes occurs in the 5' to 3' direction. This means that nucleotides are added to the 3' end of the growing DNA strand, and the template strand is read in the 3' to 5' direction.

Option 1 is the correct answer. 

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