Okazaki fragments are formed:

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(B) During $DNA$ replication,the two strands of the double helix are antiparallel. $DNA$ polymerase can only synthesize $DNA$ in the $5' \rightarrow 3

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On the discontinuous strand during $DNA$ replication.

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(B) During $DNA$ replication,the two strands of the double helix are antiparallel. $DNA$ polymerase can only synthesize $DNA$ in the $5' \rightarrow 3'$ direction. One strand,known as the leading strand,is synthesized continuously. The other strand,known as the lagging strand,is synthesized in short,discontinuous segments called Okazaki fragments,which are later joined by $DNA$ ligase.

Column-$I$ (Enzyme)	Column-$II$ (Function)
$P$. $DNA$ Polymerase	$I$. Synthesizes $DNA$ strand
$Q$. $DNA$ Helicase	$II$. Breaks $H$-bonds of $DNA$ strands
$R$. $DNA$ Ligase	$III$. Joins $DNA$ fragments

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Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ (Enzyme) Column-$II$ (Function)
$P$. $DNA$ Polymerase $I$. Synthesizes $DNA$ strand
$Q$. $DNA$ Helicase $II$. Breaks $H$-bonds of $DNA$ strands
$R$. $DNA$ Ligase $III$. Joins $DNA$ fragments

$A$: Kornberg enzyme is associated with the removal of primers and thymine dimers.
$R$: $DNA$ polymerase $I$ performs exonuclease activity in $5^{\prime} \rightarrow 3^{\prime}$ and $3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}$ directions.

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