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Which Statement Is Not True About DNA Supercoiling

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Which statement is not true about DNA supercoiling?


A) Negative supercoiling puts energy into DNA.
B) In bacteriophages, negative supercoiling is associated with decreased activity in replication and transcription.
C) Positive supercoiling occurs ahead of replication forks and transcription complexes.
D) Most DNA within both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells exists in the negative supercoiled state.

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