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DNA synthesis during replication is...

DNA synthesis during replication is

A

Discontinuous

B

Continuous

C

Semi-discontinuous

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
During replication DNA synthesis is semi – discontinuous i.e. one of the strand is continuous strand called leading strand and another strand is discontinuous stand called lagging strand
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