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Q. Assertion (A): Lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously.
Reason (R): DNA polymerase works only in 5'→3' direction.

  • (A) Both A and R are true and R is correct
  • (B) Both A and R are true but R is not correct
  • (C) A is true but R is false
  • (D) A is false but R is true
Explanation by: Admin
Because polymerase works 5'→3', lagging strand forms Okazaki fragments.

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