Which of the following is true if unwinding occurs in the middle of a molecule of DNA?
A) Replication occurs only in the forward direction.
B) Replication occurs only in the reverse direction.
C) Replication occurs in both directions.
D) Replication does not occur.

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Replication occurs bidirectionally from the origin of replication, meaning that new strands are synthesized in both directions away from the origin. If unwinding occurs in the middle of a DNA molecule, replication can still occur in both directions from the origin of replication.

Which of the Following Is True If Unwinding Occurs in the Middle