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In DNA replication, the leading strand synthesizes continuously, while the lagging strand synthesizes as:

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Answer: (D) Okazaki fragments

Due to antiparallel orientation, the lagging strand produces discontinuous Okazaki fragments joined by DNA ligase.

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