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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 4. Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Given below are the two statements.
Statement I: In prokaryotes, there is only one replicon however in eukaryotes, there are several replicons in tandem.
Statement II: The two separated strands in a replicon of DNA are prevented from rejoining by helicase enzyme.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. A Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
  2. B Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
  3. C Both statement I and statement II are correct.
  4. D Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
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(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

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