Question

Which statement about the elongation of the lagging strand during DNA replication is correct?.

• A. It is synthesized in a 3' --> 5' direction.
• B. It progresses (grows) toward the replication fork.e
• C. It requires a short RNA primer to proceed.
• D. It is synthesized by DNA ligas

Answer 1

The correct option is C

It requires a short RNA primer to proceed.

lagging strand needs a primer to proceed.