Which of the Following Statements About the Lagging Strand Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the lagging strand is false?

• A) It synthesizes many RNA primers.
• B) It is where one would find Okazaki fragments.
• C) It is a discontinuous process.
• D) It uses only one molecule of DNA polymerase I.
• E) It builds in the opposite direction of the helix unwinding.

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