The 5' end of a DNA strand
A) is part of the template strand during DNA replication.
B) does not contain a phosphate group on the ribose.
C) is part of the growing strand during DNA replication.
D) is the end of both strands of DNA in a double helix.
E) could contain the base, uridine.

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The 5' end of a DNA strand is part of the growing strand during DNA replication, as DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the 3' end, extending the strand from the 5' to 3' direction.

The 5' End of a DNA Strand