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The strand that produces Okazaki fragments.Group of answer choiceslagging strandleading strandboth leading and lagging strandNext

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The strand that produces Okazaki fragments.Group of answer choiceslagging strandleading strandboth leading and lagging strandNext

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The strand that produces Okazaki fragments is the lagging strand.

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Okazaki fragments are the result of DNA polymerisation ofGroup of answer choicesthe lagging strand towards the replication fork the lagging strand away from the replication fork the leading strand towards the replication fork the leading strand away from the replication fork

Why is the lagging strand synthesised in Okazaki fragments? Group of answer choicesBecause it is synthesised towards the replication forkBecause DNA polymerase III can only synthesise short fragmentsBecause it is synthesised by DNA polymerase I, which can only do short regions Because it is synthesised away from the replication fork

The lagging strand of DNA is replicated in a discontinuous manner. In this process, Okasaki fragments:

The strand that is synthesized continuously in one piece.Group of answer choicesboth leading and lagging strandlagging strandleading strandNext

The strand that is elongated away from the replication fork.Group of answer choicesboth leading and lagging strandlagging strandleading strand

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