The DNA polymerase reaction occurs in the ________ as incoming nucleotides are added to ________ end(s)of the growing DNA chain.
A)5' → 3' direction; the 3'-hydroxyl
B)5' → 3' direction; the 3'-phosphate
C)3' → 5' direction; the 5'-hydroxyl
D)3' → 5' direction; the 5'-phosphate
E)5' → 3' direction or 3' → 5' direction; both

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DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA in the 5' to 3' direction, adding nucleotides to the 3'-hydroxyl end of the growing DNA chain.

The DNA Polymerase Reaction Occurs in the ________ as Incoming