Question

Okazaki fragments are short, newly synthesised DNA fragments that are formed on the lagging template strand. When does this happen?

• A. DNA replication
• B. RNA formation
• C. Nucleoli formation
• D. Mutation

Answer 1

The correct option is A DNA replication

DNA replication is the process in which the DNA is replicated and two copies are synthesized. The two strands of the DNA helix separate and the new strands are formed on the original strands, known as the template strands. The strand which is synthesized continuously is the leading strand and the strand which is synthesized in the opposite direction in the form of short fragments is the lagging strand which contains the Okazaki fragments.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.