AIIMS2009Botany-Molecular Biology
AIIMS 2009 Botany DNA Replication MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
What is incorrect about the following figure representing DNA replication?
A
the direction of DNA replication in strand (i)
B
the direction of DNA replication in strand (ii)
C
discontinuous replication of strand (i)
D
discontinuous replication of strand (ii)
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
DNA polymerase can polymerize nucleotides only in 5' → 3' direction on 3' → 5' strand.
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