During RNA synthesis:
A) the DNA template is read 3'_ 5' and RNA is synthesized 5'_ 3'.
B) the DNA template is read 3'_ 5' and RNA is synthesized 3'_ 5'.
C) the DNA template is read 5'_ 3' and RNA is synthesized 3'_ 5'.
D) the DNA template is read 5'_ 5' and RNA is synthesized 5'_ 3'.
E) none of the above.

Question

During RNA synthesis:
A) the DNA template is read 3'_> 5' and RNA is synthesized 5'_> 3'.
B) the DNA template is read 3'_> 5' and RNA is synthesized 3'_> 5'.
C) the DNA template is read 5'_> 3' and RNA is synthesized 3'_> 5'.
D) the DNA template is read 5'_> 5' and RNA is synthesized 5'_> 3'.
E) none of the above.

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During RNA synthesis, the DNA template strand is read in the 3' to 5' direction, while the new RNA strand is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction. This ensures that the RNA sequence is complementary to the DNA template strand.

During RNA Synthesis