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Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in...

Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in one strand, because

A

it is more efficient process

B

DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation only in one direction i.e. 5'rarr3'

C

it is energy independent process

D

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

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