MHT CET Biology question

Biology Molecular Basis of Inheritance MHT CET

Origin of replication is

(A)One in all organisms
(B)One in prokaryotes and several in eukaryotesCorrect
(C)One in eukaryotes and several in prokaryotes
(D)Several in almost all organisms

Answer: (B)

Solution

Prokaryotes have a single origin of replication whereas eukaryotes have many. Hence the correct option is (b).

Question ID VK-065225