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Unlike in prokaryotic cells, replication in eukaryotic cells

A. can start in many different places on a sequence at the same time.
  B. starts from a single point.
  C. involves much less DNA.
  D. is continuous in two directions until the whole chromosome is copied.

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A. can start in many different places on a sequence at the same time.
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Answer: The correct answer is A) can start in many different places on a sequence at the same time.

DNA replication is a process of copying DNA so that two identical replica of DNA are produced from one original DNA. It is essential for the process of cell division. It is initiated from a specific site/ specific sequence of nucleotides that is called origin of replication.

There is single origin of replication in prokaryotes ( as they have smaller genome size) whereas eukaryotes ( having large genome) have multiple origin of replication so that their whole DNA can be replicated within less time.

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