Which of the Following Statements About DNA Replication in Eukaryotes

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about DNA replication in eukaryotes is FALSE?

• A)It is a bidirectional process.
• B)Helicases break the hydrogen bonds at the origin of replication.
• C)DNA polymerases catalyze the synthesis of the new strands.
• D)The two replication forks move in opposite directions away from the origin.
• E)There is only one origin of replication.

---

Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body through the innervation of skeletal muscles and mediates sensory information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that often prepares the body for rapid action in stressful situations, involving responses like accelerated heart rate and increased blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, responsible for different functions and controlling opposite sides of the body.