How do the Okazaki fragments of eukaryotes and prokaryotes compare?
A) The Okazaki fragments are much longer in eukaryotes than in prokaryotes.
B) The Okazaki fragments are much shorter in eukaryotes than in prokaryotes.
C) The Okazaki fragments of eukaryotes are on the leading strand, rather than the lagging strand.
D) There is little to no difference between the Okazaki fragments of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

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The Okazaki fragments in eukaryotes are generally shorter than those in prokaryotes, reflecting differences in the replication machinery and process between these two types of organisms.

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