This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': "Replication and transcription are similar processes in machanistic terms bacause both \nSelect and explain. \nA. Use RNA primers for initiation, B. Use deoxyribonucleotides as precursors, C. Are semi conserved events, D. Involve phosphodiester bond formation with elongation occurring in the 5' - 3' direction", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: D \nExplanation: In both replication & transcription processes, the elongation occurs by the formation of phosphodiester bond in\xa05' → 3' direction.", 'role': 'assistant'}]