Why Does DNA Replication Proceed Continuously on the Leading Strand

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why does DNA replication proceed continuously on the leading strand and discontinuously on the lagging strand?

• A) because DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA in only one direction
• B) because DNA ligase operates in only one direction
• C) because DNA polymerase contains more than one subunit
• D) because DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA in two directions

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