Why Is The New Dna Strand Complementary To The 3' To 5' Strands Assembled In Short Segments?

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Why Is The New Dna Strand Complementary To The 3' To 5' Strands Assembled In Short Segments?

a) only short DNA sequences can extend off the RNA primers b) it is more efficient than assembling complete new strands c) DNA polymerase can assemble DNA only in the 5' to 3' direction d) DNA polymerase can assemble DNA only in the 3' to 5' direction e) the replication forks block the formation of longer strands
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c) DNA polymerase can assemble DNA only in the 5' to 3' direction

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