Which of the following statements about the lagging strand is false?

A) It builds in the opposite direction of the helix unwinding.
B) It is where one would find Okazaki fragments.
C) It synthesizes many RNA primers.
D) It uses only one molecule of DNA polymerase I.
E) It is a discontinuous process.


Answer: D

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