As a piece of linear DNA is replicated, the leading strand will have _____ RNA primer(s) and the lagging strand will have _____ RNA primer(s).
A)one; one
B)one; two
C)one; many
D)many; one
E)many; many

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The leading strand requires only one RNA primer for continuous replication, while the lagging strand requires many RNA primers for the synthesis of Okazaki fragments.

As a Piece of Linear DNA Is Replicated, the Leading