Q. During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments are used to elongate
A) the lagging strand away from the replication fork
B) the leading strand towards the replication fork
C) the lagging strand towards replication fork
D) the leading strand away from replication
Explanation
During DNA replication, the Okazaki fragments on lagging strand so as to unzip the DNA helix and thus, the elongation of replication fork.
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