In what way does DNA replication differ in eukaryotes versus prokaryotes?
A) In eukaryotes,synthesis of the new DNA strand is from 3' to 5',whereas in prokaryotes it is from 5' to 3'.
B) In eukaryotes,synthesis of the new DNA strand is from 5' to 3',whereas in prokaryotes it is from 3' to 5'.
C) There are many origins of replication in each eukaryotic chromosome and only one in bacterial DNA.
D) In eukaryotes,synthesis of the new DNA strand is from 5' to 3',whereas in prokaryotes it is random.
E) Okazaki fragments are produced in eukaryotic DNA replication but not in prokaryotic DNA replication.

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Eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins of replication to efficiently replicate their larger genomes, while prokaryotic DNA typically has a single origin of replication.

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