The strand that produces Okazaki fragments.Group of answer choiceslagging strandleading strandboth leading and lagging strandNext

Understanding Okazaki Fragments

Okazaki fragments are short sequences of DNA nucleotides that are synthesized discontinuously and later linked together by the enzyme DNA ligase during DNA replication.

Key Concept: Leading and Lagging Strands

1. Leading Strand: This strand is synthesized continuously in the direction of the replication fork.
2. Lagging Strand: This strand is synthesized in short sections (Okazaki fragments) away from the replication fork, requiring multiple primers and later being connected.

Select the Correct Answer

Given that Okazaki fragments are produced on the lagging strand of DNA during replication, the correct answer is:

Lagging Strand.

This is because the lagging strand is the one that is synthesized in pieces rather than continuously like the leading strand.