As DNA is being replicated, new nucleotides are covalently bonded to the _____of the growing strand

1.free hydroxyl group on the deoxyribose of the 3' end
2.free hydroxyl group on the deoxyribose of the 5' end
3.nitrogenous base of the last nucleotide on the 3' end
4.nitrogenous base of the last nucleotide on the 5' end
5.free hydroxyl group on the ribose of the 3' end


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