During Replication the Leading and Lagging Strands Are Identical?

Within each fork, one DNA strand, called the leading strand, is replicated continuously in the same direction as the moving fork, while the other (lagging) strand is replicated in the opposite direction in the form of short Okazaki fragments.

How is replication of the leading and lagging strands different?

On the leading strand, DNA synthesis occurs continuously. On the lagging strand, DNA synthesis restarts many times as the helix unwinds, resulting in many short fragments called “Okazaki fragments.”

Do both the leading and lagging strands of the DNA get replicated at the same time how?

Helicase separates the DNA to form a replication fork at the origin of replication where DNA replication begins. Replication forks extend bi-directionally as replication continues. Okazaki fragments are formed on the lagging strand, while the leading strand is replicated continuously.