During replication of the lagging strand, DNA is constructed in small segments called ________ that are rapidly linked to longer pieces of DNA synthesized earlier.
A)Watson fragments
B)Tokyo fragments
C)Osaka fragments
D)Okazaki fragments
E)Ouabain fragments

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The small segments of DNA constructed during replication of the lagging strand are called Okazaki fragments. These are rapidly linked to longer pieces of DNA synthesized earlier, forming a continuous strand. The other answer choices (A, B, C, and E) do not accurately describe these fragments.

During Replication of the Lagging Strand, DNA Is Constructed in Small