The replication of lagging strands of DNA differs from the replication of leading strands in that
A) DNA is replicated as short fragments.
B) RNA primers are required.
C) DNA ligase is needed.
D) primase is required.
E) All of the above

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The replication of lagging strands involves the synthesis of short DNA fragments called Okazaki fragments, which require RNA primers to initiate synthesis. DNA ligase is needed to join these fragments, and primase is required to synthesize the RNA primers. Thus, all the options are correct.

The Replication of Lagging Strands of DNA Differs from the Replication