Which of the Following Best Describes the Process of DNA

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of DNA replication in a prokaryote?

• A) Replication begins at a unique site and proceeds in one direction all the way around a typically circular chromosome.
• B) Replication begins at a unique site and proceeds in two directions, meeting about halfway around a typically circular chromosome.
• C) Replication begins at multiple sites, spreading outward until the entire typically circular chromosome is replicated.
• D) Replication begins at multiple sites, spreading outward until the entire typically linear chromosome is replicated.

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