A major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication mechanisms is
A)no Okazaki fragments are made in eukaryotes.
B)both leading and lagging strands are continuous in eukaryotes.
C)no primer synthesis is needed in eukaryotes.
D)the replication fork moves slower in eukaryotes.

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The replication fork moves slower in eukaryotes compared to prokaryotes. This is due to the more complex structure of eukaryotic chromosomes and the presence of more proteins involved in the replication process.

A Major Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic DNA Replication Mechanisms