The 10,000 origins of replication in mammalian cells suggests that concerning origin of replication there is
A) at least one per loop of DNA.
B) probably one every other loop of DNA.
C) a random distribution across the genome.
D) a precise pattern of distribution relative to other replication points.
E) approximately one per chromosome

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The presence of 10,000 origins of replication in mammalian cells, which have far fewer chromosomes, suggests that there is at least one origin of replication per loop of DNA, allowing for efficient replication of the entire genome.

The 10,000 Origins of Replication in Mammalian Cells Suggests That