Which of the following statements about replication is false?

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Which of the following statements about replication is false?

   

The proofreading function of DNA polymerases involves 3’ 5’ exonuclease activity.

   

Origins of replication are rich in G-C nucleotide pairs.

   

A characteristic of aging cells is that telomeres become shorter.

   

The lagging strand is synthesized in the opposite direction as the movement of the replication fork.

   

DNA polymerase is more accurate that RNA polymerase.

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