During DNA replication in a typical human cell,
A)only one origin of replication exists for each chromosome.
B)multiple origins of replication function consecutively.
C)multiple origins of replication function simultaneously.
D)the origins of replication are at the centromeres.
E)the origins of replication are at the telomeres.

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Multiple origins of replication function simultaneously in a typical human cell, allowing the DNA to be replicated more quickly and efficiently across the long lengths of chromosomes.

During DNA Replication in a Typical Human Cell