In the diagram below, the arrow indicates the direction of movement of a replication fork. Replication fork Unwinding (a) Which template strand (top or bottom) is the lead strand? (b) Which strand (top or bottom) would you expect to find the Okazaki fragments?

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**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram illustrates a replication fork, with an arrow indicating the direction of movement. The replication fork is the point where the DNA double helix is unwinding to allow replication to occur. 

- **Replication Fork:** This is the Y-shaped region where the DNA is split into two separate strands.
- **Unwinding:** The DNA molecule is unzipping at the replication fork, splitting into two strands. One strand is the leading strand and the other is the lagging strand.

**Questions:**

(a) Which template strand (top or bottom) is the lead strand?

(b) Which strand (top or bottom) would you expect to find the Okazaki fragments?

**Answer Options:**

- ○ Bottom; Top
- ○ Bottom; Bottom
- ○ Top; Top
- ○ Top; Bottom
Transcribed Image Text:**Diagram Explanation:** The diagram illustrates a replication fork, with an arrow indicating the direction of movement. The replication fork is the point where the DNA double helix is unwinding to allow replication to occur. - **Replication Fork:** This is the Y-shaped region where the DNA is split into two separate strands. - **Unwinding:** The DNA molecule is unzipping at the replication fork, splitting into two strands. One strand is the leading strand and the other is the lagging strand. **Questions:** (a) Which template strand (top or bottom) is the lead strand? (b) Which strand (top or bottom) would you expect to find the Okazaki fragments? **Answer Options:** - ○ Bottom; Top - ○ Bottom; Bottom - ○ Top; Top - ○ Top; Bottom
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