The leading strand is the daughter strand that has its _____ end pointed toward the replication fork and is therefore synthesized _____. 3'; in a series of segments None of the other answer options is correct. 5'; in a series of segments 3'; continuously 5'; continuously They provide the energy necessary to separate the two strands of DNA. They direct the primase where to lay down the primer. None of the answer options is correct. They direct where replication will start. They prevent the two parental strands from coming together again.