Reiji Okazaki discovered that "Okazaki fragments" are produced during DNA replication. What are Okazaki fragments?

a. short lengths of new DNA on the leading strand
b. RNA primers on both the lagging and leading strand
c. RNA primers on the lagging strand
d. short lengths of new DNA on the lagging strand


Answer: d. short lengths of new DNA on the lagging strand

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