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Question

       
What is the error in above diagram ?

Options

A.Arrows are wrongly depicted.
B.Polarity is incorrect.
C.Both arrows and polarity are incorrect.
D.Non of the above.

Solution

       
The below figure is the replicating fork of DNA. The DNA replication takes place in 5′to3′ directing always. On leading strand DNA replication is continuous while on lagging strand DNA replication is Discontinuous. The polarity of lagging strand is incorrect in the given figure. the correct figure should be
Both the strands are antiparallel. In one strand carbon of sugar are in 5′ - 3′ direction and in other the carbon of sugar are in 5′ - 3′ direction

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