**DNA Replication: Identifying Leading and Lagging Strands**In this educational diagram, we are examining a DNA replication fork. Two parental DNA strands are illustrated, which serve as templates for the synthesis of new strands. The diagram is labeled with:- **W, X, Y, Z:** These are placeholders for the new strands being synthesized.- **3' and 5':** These numbers indicate the directionality of the DNA strands.**Detailed Explanation of Components:**- **W and X:** Represent the new strands synthesized along the template. One of these will be the leading strand and the other the lagging strand. - **Y and Z:** Also represent new strands. Similarly, one will be leading and the other lagging.**Strand Roles in Replication:**- **Leading Strand (A):** This strand is synthesized continuously in the 5' to 3' direction, following the replication fork as it opens.- **Lagging Strand (B):** This strand is synthesized discontinuously in short segments called Okazaki fragments, and also in the 5' to 3' direction, but moving away from the replication fork.**Task:**- Match each of the strands labeled W, X, Y, and Z to their role in replication, as either leading or lagging.Understanding which strands function as leading or lagging is essential for grasping how DNA replication ensures accurate genetic information transfer.

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