AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The leading strand is synthesized continuously, whereas the lagging strand is synthesized in fragments called Okazaki fragments. DNA polymerase must always move in the 5’ to 3’ direction based on the orientation of the sugars in the DNA molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synthesis of the lagging strand has to be discontinuous because DNA polymerase cannot make a new strand in the 3’ to 5’ direction. Therefore, a series of Okazaki fragments, each with their own RNA primer, must be made as to the fork advances.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lagging-strand replication is discontinuous, with short Okazaki fragments being formed and later linked together.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is known as leading strand synthesis, and it take places in a continuous manner. DNA copied from the other template strand, on the other hand, is discontinuous. It occurs in short bursts that point away from the fork.

Detailed explanation-5: -Among the two newly formed strands of DNA, one is formed continuously in the 5’