NEET 2022
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2022
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance
NEET 2022 · Zoology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Given below are two statements : Statement I : DNA polymerases...
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
DNA polymerases catalyse polymerisation only in one direction, that is
Statement II :
During replication of DNA, on one strand the replication is continuous while on other strand it is discontinuous.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Step-by-step solution
DNA polymerase can read template DNA in only one direction i.e., thus DNA replication can continue only in direction, thus it can continue only on one strand of DNA. The DNA stand on which replication is continuous is called leading strand whereas the strand on which replication is discontinuous is said to be lagging strand.