Polymerization of the lagging strand is catalyzed by ________.
A)a second core complex on the same polymerase holoenzyme that polymerizes the leading strand
B)a completely separate replisome from that which polymerizes the leading strand
C)DNA polymerase I holoenzyme
D)the same polymerase holoenzyme that polymerized the leading strand,but with opposite directionality

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The lagging strand is synthesized by a second core complex of the same DNA polymerase holoenzyme that synthesizes the leading strand, but it works in a discontinuous manner to create Okazaki fragments.

Polymerization of the Lagging Strand Is Catalyzed by ________