Q. During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments are used to elongate :
A) The leading strand towards replication fork.
B) The lagging strand towards replication fork.
C) The leading strand away from replication fork.
D) The lagging strand away from the replication fork.
Explanation
[Solution] The lagging strand is synthesised discontinuously as Okazaki fragments, away from the replication fork. Answer (4).
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