Each DNA parent strand within a replication bubble acts as a template strand that produces:
A)either a leading strand or a lagging strand.
B)two leading strands or two lagging strands.
C)one leading strand and one lagging strand.
D)only leading strands.
E)only lagging strands.

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Each DNA parent strand within a replication bubble acts as a template strand that produces one leading strand and one lagging strand. The leading strand is the one that is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized in short fragments called Okazaki fragments. Each parent strand serves as a template for one leading and one lagging strand.

Each DNA Parent Strand Within a Replication Bubble Acts as a Template