Which of the following is NOT correct regarding DNA and RNA synthesis in cells?

A) Nucleotide triphosphates are the substrates for DNA or RNA synthesis.
B) The template strand is antiparallel to the newly synthesized strand.
C) The overall direction of chain growth is from the 5' to 3' end.
D) DNA is the template for both DNA and RNA synthesis.
E) Both processes require an RNA primer to begin.


Ans: E) Both processes require an RNA primer to begin.

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