The _______ strand fragment grows away from the replication fork toward the ___ of the previously synthesized fragment to which it is subsequently linked.
A)leading, 5'-end
B)lagging, 5'-end
C)leading, 3'-end
D)lagging, 3'-end
E)lagging, N-terminal

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The lagging strand is synthesized in short fragments (Okazaki fragments) that grow away from the replication fork. These fragments are synthesized in the direction toward the 5'-end of the previously synthesized fragment, before being linked together to form a continuous strand.

The _______ Strand Fragment Grows Away from the Replication Fork