What Is a Major Difference Between Eukaryotic DNA Replication and Prokaryotic

question 43

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, whereas eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins of replication.
• C) DNA replication in prokaryotic cells is conservative. DNA replication in eukaryotic cells is semiconservative.
• D) DNA polymerases of prokaryotes can add nucleotides to both 3' and 5' ends of DNA strands; those of eukaryotes function only in the 5' → 3' direction.

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