Origins of replication are the
A) sites where DNA transcription starts.
B) binding sites for the protein complex that initiates DNA synthesis.
C) loops with two replication forks seen in replicating DNA.
D) forks where DNA replication is occurring.

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Origins of replication are specific DNA sequences where the protein complex responsible for initiating DNA synthesis binds and begins to unwind the double helix, ultimately leading to the formation of replication forks where DNA replication occurs.

Origins of Replication Are the