In comparing DNA replication with RNA transcription in the same cell,which of the following is true only of replication?

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During DNA replication, the entire template molecule is replicated to create a new identical molecule. However, during RNA transcription, only a portion of the template molecule is transcribed to create a complementary RNA molecule. The other options are not true for DNA replication. RNA polymerase is used for transcription, not replication. Both replication and transcription proceed from 5' to 3', so this is not unique to replication. The speed of replication depends on several factors and can vary, so this is not a unique feature of replication.

In Comparing DNA Replication with RNA Transcription in the Same