The lagging strand is replicated with stretches of Okazaki fragments and that is why its synthesis is considered to be

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The lagging strand is replicated in short fragments called Okazaki fragments, which are later joined together by DNA ligase. This process is considered to be discontinuous because it involves the repeated synthesis and joining of short fragments rather than continuous replication.

The Lagging Strand Is Replicated with Stretches of Okazaki Fragments