The strand labeled 3 prime is also labeled A.  The strand labeled 5 prime is labeled C.  The newly made strand labeled 5 prime is made from the template of A.  The place where the DNA unzips is labeled D.

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Looking at the diagram above, which letter represents the lagging strand?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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