Q. Assertion: Discontinuous replication occurs on the template strand with polarity 3’ → 5’. Reason: DNA polymerase catalyzes polymerization in 3’ → 5’ direction only.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
D) Both assertion and reason are false
Explanation
DNA polymerase catalyzes polymerization in 5’ → 3v direction and therefore discontinuous replication occurs on the template with polarity 5’ → 3’.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.