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On one strand of DNA, its discontinuous synthesis is seen, because

A

It is more efficient process

B

DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation only in one direction i.e. 5' - 3'

C

It is energy independent process

D

DNA molecule is very long to be synthes7ed in a continuous fashion

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