The replication of lagging strands of DNA differs from the replication of leading strands in that
A) DNA is replicated as short fragments.
B) RNA primers are not required.
C) DNA ligase is not needed.
D) primase is not required.
E) DNA synthesis proceeds in the 3′-to-5′ direction.
Answer:
All statements are incorrect, except for A.
Both leading and lagging strands require Primers, ligase, promise and DNA is synthesised in the 5’-3’ direction.
Correct option is A.