Answer:
The statement is false. Lagging strand synthesis occurs in the opposite direction to the movement of the replication fork during DNA replication.
The correct statement is option B. False
Step-by-step explanation:
The lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously in short fragments called Okazaki fragments, which are later joined together to form a continuous strand. This process is necessary because DNA polymerase can only add nucleotides in the 5' to 3' direction, and the two strands of DNA run in opposite directions (antiparallel).