why does a new dna strand elongate only in the 5′ to 3′ direction during dna replication?

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why does a new dna strand elongate only in the 5' to 3' direction during dna replication?

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Why does a new dna strand elongate only in the 5′ to 3′ direction during dna replication?

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  2. Gandalf

    Answer:

    DNA polymerase can only add nucleotides to the free 3′ end.

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