Botany-DNA Replication
NEET Botany DNA Replication MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12
In a diagram showing DNA replication, the leading strand is being synthesized continuously while the lagging strand is synthesized in short fragments. What is the name given to these short fragments on the lagging strand?
A
Okazaki fragments
B
Replication forks
C
Primer segments
D
Polynucleotide chains
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
During DNA replication, the lagging strand is synthesized in short segments known as Okazaki fragments, which are later joined together.
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