Okazaki fragments are synthesized on:

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(B) During $DNA$ replication,the two strands of the double helix are antiparallel.$DNA$ polymerase can only synthesize $DNA$ in the $5' \rightarrow 3'

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Only the lagging strand of $DNA$

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(B) During $DNA$ replication,the two strands of the double helix are antiparallel.$DNA$ polymerase can only synthesize $DNA$ in the $5' \rightarrow 3'$ direction.One strand,known as the leading strand,is synthesized continuously in the direction of the replication fork movement.The other strand,known as the lagging strand,is synthesized discontinuously in the opposite direction.These short,discontinuous segments of $DNA$ synthesized on the lagging strand are called Okazaki fragments.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$a$. Ligase	Joins short segments of $\text{DNA}$ together.
$b$. $\text{DNA}$ polymerase	Cuts $\text{RNA}$ at specific $\text{RNA}$ sequence.
$c$. Helicase	Breaks the hydrogen bonds between complementary pairs during $\text{DNA}$ replication.

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