Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Difference Between

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between the leading and the lagging strands of DNA during DNA replication?

• A) The leading strand is synthesized in the same direction as the movement of the replication fork, and the lagging strand is synthesized in the opposite direction.
• B) The leading strand is synthesized by adding nucleotides to the 3' end of the growing strand, and the lagging strand is synthesized by adding nucleotides to the 5' end.
• C) The lagging strand is synthesized continuously, whereas the leading strand is synthesized in short fragments that are ultimately stitched together.
• D) The leading strand is synthesized at twice the rate of the lagging strand.

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