Which term is used to describe the overall 5′-to-3′ direction of linked nucleotides in a DNA chain?
A)complementarity
B)sequence
C)polarity
D)primacy

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Polarity refers to the orientation of the DNA strands, which always run in opposite directions to each other in a double helix, with one strand oriented 5′ to 3′ and the complementary strand oriented 3′ to 5′. This term is used to describe the directionality of the DNA chain.

Which Term Is Used to Describe the Overall 5′-To-3′ Direction