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The lagging strand during DNA replication is refered to the following one.

a
DNA template with 5′ → 3′ polarity
b
Daughter DNA strand formed on DNA template strand with 5′ → 3′ polarity
c
Daughter DNA strand formed on DNA template strand with 3′ → 5′ polarity
d
DNA template with 3′ → 5′ polarity

detailed solution

Correct option is B

The daughter DNA strand formed continuously in 5′ → 3′ direction on template DNA strand with 3′ → 5′ polarity is called leading strand and the daughter DNA strand formed in fragments on template DNA strand with 5′ → 3′ polarity is called lagging strand and each fragment is called Okazaki fragment.

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