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During replication, the two DNA strands separate and each acts as a template for theproduction of a new strand. As new DNA strands are produced, nucleotides can onlybe added in the 5' to 3' direction.Use Figure 6 and your knowledge of enzyme action and DNA replication to explainwhy new nucleotides can only be added in a 5' to 3' direction. [4 marks]
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