The lagging strand is synthesized , while the leading strand can be synthesized continuously; discontinuously discontinuously; continuously 5'-to-3'; 3'-to-5' 3'-to-5'; 5'-to-3' quickly; slowly

The correct answer for the blank is- discontinuously and continuously.

Leading and lagging strands are the two newly synthesized strands in the process of DNA replication ( formation of two identical DNA copies from an original DNA).

During DNA replication, two strands of original DNA are first separated (with the help of enzyme helicase) so that template DNA is exposed.

The strand with 3' to 5' direction acts as a template for leading strand and DNA is synthesized in a continuous manner ( as it runs in the direction of movement of replication fork) in the direction 5' to 3'.

On the other hand, the DNA with 5' to 3' direction, acts as a template for lagging strand and DNA is synthesized in a discontinuous manner because in this case, enzyme DNA polymerase has to wait for the 3' end to be exposed ( as for the DNA synthesis, it has to move in the opposite direction of the replication folk) so as to make the DNA in the direction 5' to 3'.

question: which statement best describes the different properties of metals?

answer: they are shiny and bend without breaking.

since metals have certain characteristics properties, they include the following: they are ductile, malleable, shiny, hard, lustrous, flexible and they are good conductor of heat and electricity. so therefore, metals are not dull and they are not non-flexible as listed. instead, they are shiny and flexible.

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1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.