The strand of DNA in the figure above that will be copied first as a series of fragments later joined together by DNA ligase is labeled how?

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The lagging strand is synthesized in a discontinuous manner as a series of fragments called Okazaki fragments. The lagging strand template runs 3' to 5', so the new fragments must be synthesized in a 5' to 3' direction. Therefore, the lagging strand is the template that will be copied first as a series of fragments later joined together by DNA ligase. The strand labeled with 5' is the lagging strand.

The Strand of DNA in the Figure Above That Will