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Question
Which statement is not true about DNA replication in prokaryotes?
Options
Replication begins at a single origin of replication.
Replication is bidirectional from the origin(s).
Replication occurs at about 1 million base pairs per minute.
There are numerous different bacterial chromosomes, with replication occurring in each at the same time.
MCQ
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Solution
There are numerous different bacterial chromosomes, with replication occurring in each at the same time.
Explanation:
The vast majority of prokaryotes, such as bacteria like E. coli, possess only a single circular chromosome. Unlike eukaryotes, which have multiple linear chromosomes that replicate simultaneously, prokaryotic cells typically carry their entire genetic blueprint on a single DNA molecule.
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