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

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


Answer: B

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