DNA replication occurs in short fragments

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DNA replication occurs in short fragments
a)on the leading strand because the template
can only be read in the 3' to 5' direction.
b)on the lagging strand because the template
can only be read in the 3' to 5' direction.
c)on the lagging strand because the template
can only be read in the 5' to 3' direction.
d)on the leading strand because the template
can only be read in the 5' to 3' direction.
Transcribed Image Text:DNA replication occurs in short fragments a)on the leading strand because the template can only be read in the 3' to 5' direction. b)on the lagging strand because the template can only be read in the 3' to 5' direction. c)on the lagging strand because the template can only be read in the 5' to 3' direction. d)on the leading strand because the template can only be read in the 5' to 3' direction.
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