Which of the following statements is FALSE? Which of the following statements is FALSE? DNA ligase joins DNA segment. . DNA replication proceeds in two directions around the bacterial chromosome. The leading strand of DNA is made continuously. The lagging strand of DNA is started by a DNA primer.

The lagging strand of DNA is started by a DNA primer.

Explanation:

The DNA ligase is an enzyme that joins the okazaki fragments of the lagging strand.

Replication is bacteria proceeds bidirectionally.

The leading strand of DNA is synthesized continuously in 5' to 3' direction while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously or in fragments.

Generally, initiation of DNA replication first requires the unwinding of the double helix to form the replication fork and then binding of RNA primer both in the leading and lagging strands.

Hence, that the lagging strand of DNA is started by a DNA primer is false.

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