What Feature of Double-Stranded DNA Makes It Necessary to Have

question 34

Multiple Choice

What feature of double-stranded DNA makes it necessary to have a leading strand and a lagging strand during replication?

• A)the hydrogen bonding between bases
• B)the base stacking of the bases
• C)the negative charge on the sugar-phosphate backbone
• D)the antiparallel orientation of the strands

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