DNA polymerases can easily make DNA as the same direction as the replication fork: The opposite direction from the replication fork is a little more of a complicated process. What direction is the way the DNA polymerase can easily make DNA continuously? A 3 to 5 (lagging strand) B 3 to 5 (leading strand) C 5 to 3 (leading strand) D 5 to 3 flagging strand