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DNA and RNA structure

AP.BIO: IST‑1 (EU), IST‑1.K (LO), IST‑1.K.2 (EK), IST‑1.K.3 (EK), IST‑1.L (LO), IST‑1.L.1 (EK)

Problem

A scientist designs a primer, which is a short oligonucleotide, for use in a DNA sequencing reaction. The primer is complementary to the DNA template shown below.
3’-AGCTAGCGATCGGACGAT-5’
Which of the following shows the sequence and orientation of the primer?
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