Question

select the correct answer. which statement about the dna replication process in prokaryotes is true? a. it has multiple origins of replication, but it proceeds in two directions. b. it has one origin of replication, but it proceeds in just one direction. c. it has multiple origins of replication, but it proceeds in one direction. d. it has one origin of replication, but it proceeds in two directions. e. it has two origins of replication, but it proceeds in one direction.

Explanation:

Prokaryotic DNA replication has one origin of replication and proceeds in two directions (bidirectional replication). This is a fundamental concept in molecular biology related to how prokaryotic cells duplicate their genetic material.

Answer:

D. It has one origin of replication, but it proceeds in two directions.