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Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in one strand, because

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DNA molecule being synthesised is very long

B

DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation only in one direction (5'-3')

C

It is a more efficient process

D

DNA ligase has to have a role

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