In order to replicate both strands, E. coli
A) displaces one of the strands and folds it back so both strands face in the same direction, so they can be synthesized at once.
B) synthesizes each strand in the opposite direction (one 5' → 3', one 3' → 5'), so they can be synthesized at once.
C) only synthesizes one strand at a time.

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E. coli uses a mechanism where one of the strands is displaced and folded back, allowing both strands to be oriented in such a way that they can be synthesized simultaneously. This process involves the leading and lagging strands, with the lagging strand being synthesized in short fragments (Okazaki fragments) that are later joined together.

In Order to Replicate Both Strands, E. Coli