Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Okazaki

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Okazaki fragments?

• A) They are checked for accuracy by DNA polymerase III.
• B) They are joined together by DNA ligase.
• C) They make up the lagging strand of replicated DNA.
• D) They are longer in eukaryotic cells.
• E) They begin with an RNA primer.

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Definitions:

Boron

A chemical element with the symbol B and atomic number 5, used in fiberglass, borosilicate glass, and as a dopant in semiconductors.

Carbon

A non-metallic chemical element with symbol C, essential to all known life, forming organic compounds when combined with hydrogen, oxygen, etc.

Copper

A reddish-brown, ductile, and malleable metal that is a good conductor of heat and electricity, symbolized as Cu with an atomic number of 29.

Cobalt

A chemical element with symbol Co and atomic number 27, used in alloys, batteries, and as a blue pigment for glass and ceramics.