Answer true or false. Okazaki fragments are synthesized during DNA replication of the lagging strand. This mode of replication is necessary because the direction of DNA synthesis on the lagging strand is opposite to the direction of movement of the replication fork.

a. true
b. false


Ans: a. true

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