Which terms accurately reflect the nature of replication of the chromosome in E. coli?
A) multirepliconic and telomeric
B) bidirectional and multirepliconic
C) unidirectional and reciprocal
D) unidirectional and fixed point of initiation
E) bidirectional and fixed point of initiation

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E. coli chromosome replication is bidirectional, starting from a single fixed point of initiation called the origin of replication (oriC).

Which Terms Accurately Reflect the Nature of Replication of the Chromosome