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DNA Replication Fork (Alternate Quiz)
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View the animation below, then complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the concept.



1

DNA is unwound by
A)DNA polymerase III
B)RNA primase
C)DNA polymerase I
D)helicase
E)DNA ligase
2

DNA polymerase can add nucleotides to
A)a free 3' OH end of a growing DNA chain
B)a free 5' OH end of a growing DNA chain
C)either a 3' or a 5' end of a DNA chain
D)a 5' end of an RNA primer
E)all of the above
3

The leading strand of DNA is synthesized
A)discontinuously in a 5' to 3' direction
B)continuously in a 5' to 3' direction
C)discontinuously in a 3' to 5' direction
D)continuously in a 3' to 5' direction
E)in both directions
4

The lagging strand of DNA is synthesized continuously.
A)True
B)False
5

DNA ligase forms a bond between the 3'OH of the growing strand and the 5' phosphate in front of it, joining the DNA fragments together.
A)True
B)False







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