What Is a Major Difference Between Eukaryotic DNA Replication and Prokaryotic

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Multiple Choice

What is a major difference between eukaryotic DNA replication and prokaryotic DNA replication?

• A)Prokaryotic replication does not require a primer.
• B)Prokaryotic chromosomes have a single origin of replication,while eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins of replication.
• C)DNA polymerase III of eukaryotes has both endonuclease and exonuclease activity,while that of prokaryotes has only exonuclease activity.
• D)DNA polymerases of prokaryotes can add nucleotides to both 3′ and 5′ ends of DNA strands,while those of eukaryotes function only in the 5′→3′ direction.

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