Why were fragments like those now called Okazaki fragments expected before they were discovered?

Question

Why were fragments like those now called Okazaki fragments expected before they were discovered? (A) DNA replicates in the 5' to 3' direction (B) The replication fork moves forward along a double-stranded DNA molecule (C) DNA replicates in the 3' to 5' direction on the lagging strand. (D) RNA primase places short RNA primer sequences along the DNA molecule

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Correct answer is (b) The replication fork moves forward along a double-stranded DNA molecule

Q. Why were fragments like those now called Okazaki fragments expected before they were discovered?

$D N A$ replicates in the $5^{'}$ to $3^{'}$ direction

The replication fork moves forward along a double-stranded $D N A$ molecule

$D N A$ replicates in the $3^{'}$ to $5^{'}$ direction on the lagging strand.

$RN A$ primase places short $RN A$ primer sequences along the $D N A$ molecule

Correct answer is (b) The replication fork moves forward along a double-stranded $D N A$ molecule

Q. Why were fragments like those now called Okazaki fragments expected before they were discovered?

DNA replicates in the 5′ to 3′ direction

The replication fork moves forward along a double-stranded DNA molecule

DNA replicates in the 3′ to 5′ direction on the lagging strand.