• May 4, 2026 Leading Strand And Lagging Strand ntinuously? Because DNA polymerase can only add nucleotides to the 3' end, and the lagging strand runs in the opposite direction of the replication fork, it necessitates the creation of short fragments. 2. What is the significance of Okazaki fragments? They are crucial for allowing DNA re BY Mr. Kaia Ortiz Sr.