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In which direction is the new strand of DNA synthesised during replication?

A

`5'to3'`

B

`3'to5'`

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

Any of above

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The correct Answer is:
A
`5' to 3 '` is the direction of synthesis of mRNA on DNA template.
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