Which of the following relates to the process of DNA replication?
A) is semiconservative
B) must begin with an incision step
C) requires a primer in eukaryotes but not in prokaryotes
D) requires only proteins with DNA polymerase activity
E) uses 5′→3′ polymerase activity to synthesize 1 strand and 3′→5′ polymerase activity to synthesize the complementary strand

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DNA replication is semiconservative, meaning each new DNA molecule consists of one old strand and one new strand.  The process of DNA replication begins at specific sites in the chromosomes termed origins of replication, requires a primer bearing a free 3′-OH, proceeds specifically in the 5′ → 3′ direction on both strands of DNA concurrently and results in the copying of the template strands in a semiconservative manner. The semiconservative nature of DNA replication means that the newly synthesized daughter strands remain associated with their respective parental template strands.

Which of the Following Relates to the Process of DNA