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the _____________ strand is synthesized in fragments and the _____________ strand is synthesized continuously. leading, laggin lagging, leading replication, lagging front, leading
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In DNA replication, the lagging strand is synthesized in Okazaki fragments due to the 5' - 3' directionality of DNA polymerase and the antiparallel nature of DNA strands. The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the 5' - 3' direction.
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B. lagging, leading