What is the importance of the 5\' (prime) position on the ribose moiety of DNA?

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What is the importance of the 5' (prime) position on the ribose moiety of DNA?                               

When the 5' position is hydroxylated, DNA becomes RNA

The 5' position contains a phosphate group and DNA is generated from 5' to 3'

The 5' position contains a hydroxyl group and DNA is generated from 3' to 5'

When the 5' position is hydroxylated, DNA becomes RNA

The 5' position contains a phosphate group and DNA is generated from 5' to 3'

The 5' position contains a hydroxyl group and DNA is generated from 3' to 5'

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The 5' position contains a phosphate group and DNA is generated from 5' to 3'

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