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Discontinuous fragments of RNA called _______ are formed during replication of the lagging strand of DNA.

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Okazaki fragments

Step-by-step explanation:

DNA replication is bidirectional and discontinuous; explain your understanding of those concepts. At an origin of replication, two replication forks are formed that are extended in two directions. On the lagging strand, Okazaki fragments are formed in a discontinuous manner.

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