The strand synthesized in short Okazaki fragments away from the fork is the:
ALeading strand
BTemplate strand
CParent strand
DLagging strand
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lagging strand
1. The leading strand is made continuously.
2. The lagging strand is made in Okazaki fragments.
3. Each fragment needs its own primer.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 14, DNA Structure and Function (CC BY 4.0)._
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