Assertion (A): The lagging strand in DNA replication is synthesised discontinuously. Reason (R): DNA — NEET Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Assertion (A): The lagging strand in DNA replication is synthesised discontinuously. Reason (R): DNA polymerase can synthesise DNA only in 5′ → 3′ direction. (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (C) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect (D) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct