Which statement concerning elongation of DNA at the replication fork is false?
A) The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the direction of replication fork movement.
B) The lagging strand is synthesized in Okazaki fragments backward from the overall direction of replication.
C) The Okazaki fragments are joined by the action of DNA ligase.
D) Both strands are synthesized continuously at the replication fork.

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Both strands are not synthesized continuously at the replication fork. The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the direction of replication fork movement. However, the lagging strand is synthesized in Okazaki fragments backward from the overall direction of replication. These fragments are later joined by the action of DNA ligase to form a continuous strand.

Which Statement Concerning Elongation of DNA at the Replication Fork