A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · May/June 2024 · Q221 Mark

Which bond formation does DNA polymerase catalyse?

Ahydrogen bonds between bases

Bhydrogen bonds between nucleotides

Cphosphodiester bonds between bases

Dphosphodiester bonds between nucleotides

✓ Correct answer

D: phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides

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Topic: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Biology, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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