MHT CET Biology question

Which of the following is a major difference in replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

(A)Replication in prokaryotes is conservative, while it is semi-conservative in eukaryotes
(B)Prokaryotes do not require small RNA primer for initiation of replication, as in eukaryotes
(C)Prokaryotes have single origin of replication and eukaryotes have multiple origin of replicationCorrect
(D)All of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Circular prokaryotic DNA has a single origin whereas long linear eukaryotic chromosomes have many origins; replication is

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