In DNA replication, the lagging strand
A) is synthesized as a series of Okazaki fragments.
B) is synthesized as a complementary copy of the leading strand.
C) pairs with the leading strand by complementary base pairing.
D) is made up entirely of RNA primers.
E) is not synthesized until the synthesis of the leading strand is completed.
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