Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

by Cowan, Marjorie Kelly

Published by McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 10: 0073402435

ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 9 - Microbial Genetics - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 265: 13

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

The lagging strand of DNA is replicated in short pieces because DNA polymerase can add nucleotides in the 5 to 3 direction. Thus, the correct answer is $\underline{true}$.

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