This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Biochemistry
Okazaki fragments are 
Select and explain. 
A. Short pieces of DNA on leading strand, B. Long pieces of DNA on Lagging strand, C. Short pieces of DNA on Lagging Strand, D. Long pieces of DNA on Leading strang
C: Short pieces of DNA on Lagging Strand
Answer: C: Short pieces of DNA on Lagging Strand 
Explanation: Okazaki fragments are short pieces of DNA that are synthesized on lagging strand and later these small pieces are joined together by DNA ligase.