Which terms accurately reflect the nature of replication of the chromosome in E.coli?
A) bidirectional and fixed point of initiation
B) unidirectional and reciprocal
C) unidirectional and fixed point of initiation
D) multirepliconic and telomeric
E) bidirectional and multirepliconic

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E. coli chromosome replication is characterized by a bidirectional mechanism starting from a fixed point of initiation, known as the origin of replication (oriC).

Which Terms Accurately Reflect the Nature of Replication of the Chromosome