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Discontinuous synthesis of DNA occurs in one strand, because:

a. DNA molecule being synthesised is very long

b. DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation only

in one direction (5' → 3')

c. it is a more efficient process

d. DNA ligase joins the short stretches of DNA

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The answer is the option (b) DNA dependent DNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation only in one direction (5' -> 3')

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