A polymerization reaction is made irreversible by:
A)hybridization of a free nucleotide to a template.
B)breaking of the bond between the 2' carbon and the hydroxyl group.
C)creation of a phosphodiester bond.
D)hydrolysis of a pyrophosphate group into two inorganic phosphates.
E)the entry of a free nucleotide into an RNA polymerase.

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The hydrolysis of a pyrophosphate group into two inorganic phosphates makes the polymerization reaction irreversible by driving the reaction forward and preventing the reverse reaction.

A Polymerization Reaction Is Made Irreversible By