Which of the following statements accurately describes the differences between DNA replication in prokaryotes and DNA replication in eukaryotes?
A) Prokaryotic chromosomes have histones, whereas eukaryotic chromosomes do not.
B) Prokaryotic chromosomes have a single origin of replication, whereas eukaryotic chromosomes have many.
C) The rate of elongation during DNA replication is slower in prokaryotes than in eukaryotes.
D) Prokaryotes produce Okazaki fragments during DNA replication, but eukaryotes do not.

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Prokaryotic chromosomes typically have a single origin of replication, which initiates the replication process, while eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins of replication that allow for faster and more efficient replication. The other statements are either incorrect (A and D) or too general and may not be true in all cases (C).

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Differences Between