Select all of the true statements regarding Okazaki fragments? A. They begin wit

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Select all of the true statements regarding Okazaki fragments?

A. They begin with an RNA primer.

B. They are longer in eukaryotic cells.

C. They are checked for accuracy by DNA polymerase III.

D. They are joined together by DNA ligase.

E. They make up the lagging strand of replicated DNA.

A. They begin with an RNA primer.

B. They are longer in eukaryotic cells.

C. They are checked for accuracy by DNA polymerase III.

D. They are joined together by DNA ligase.

E. They make up the lagging strand of replicated DNA.

A. They begin with an RNA primer. ----> TRUE

B. They are longer in eukaryotic cells. ----> FALSE (Okazaki fragments are longer in prokaryotes, shorter in eukaryotes)

C. They are checked for accuracy by DNA polymerase III. ----> FALSE (They are checked for accuracy by DNA polymerase I)

D. They are joined together by DNA ligase. ----> TRUE (Okazaki are joined together by DNA ligase I)

E. They make up the lagging strand of replicated DNA. -----> TRUE

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