Biochemistry General d575af5f Which of the following is not common to synthesis of both leading and lagging strands A RNA primer is needed B Nucleoside monophosphates are added in 5' to 3' direction along the growing DNA chain C DNA polymerase III synthesizes DNA D DNA ligase repeatedly join the ends of DNA along the growing strands. High-Yield Explanation Option d occurs in lagging strand. Not in leading strand.