Which statement about DNA replication is FALSE?

A)DNA ligase adds nucleotides to the lagging strand.
B)The two strands of original or parental DNA are separated during DNA replication.
C)DNA polymerase III builds a new strand by adding DNA nucleotides one at a time.
D)Because the two strands of original or parental DNA run in opposite directions, the new strands must be made in different ways.


A)DNA ligase adds nucleotides to the lagging strand.

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