MCQ Practice

Consider the following statements regarding chain elongation during DNA synthesis and choose the correct answer: 1. The separated strands are kept open by DNA binding proteins (DBPs) 2. A DNA chain is initiated on the 3'- OH end of the primer 3. Okazaki fragments are synthesized on one strand; there is continuous DNA synthesis in the other strand 4. Okazaki fragments are joined by endonuclease

A

1, 2, 3 and 4 are true

B

Only 2, 3 and 4 are true

C

Only 1, 2 and 3 are true

D

Only 1, 3 and 4 are true

Correct Answer: C