If the left end of the daughter strand indicated by the arrow in the figure is being synthesized in one continuous piece, then

A) the DNA at point A is being synthesized in one continuous piece.
B) the DNA at point B is being synthesized in small pieces.
C) the DNA at point C is being synthesized in one continuous piece.
D) the DNA at point D is being synthesized in one continuous piece.


Answer: C

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