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Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in...

Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in one strand because :

A

DNA molecule being Synthesised is very long

B

DNA dependent DNA polymearse catalyses polymerisation only in one direction

C

It is a more efficient process

D

DNA ligase has to have a role

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