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Which of the following characters is not associated with a leading strand?

A) Its replication proceeds away from the fork.

B)                    Its replication takes place in continuous manner.

C)                    Its replication takes place in along 3'-5' direction of template strand.

D)                    All of the above.

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] Leading Strand One strand with polarity 3'-5', forms its complementary strand continuously because 3' end of the latter is always open for elongation. It is called leading strand (continuous strand).