DNA replication in eukaryotes differs from replication in bacteria because
A) synthesis of the new DNA strand is from 3´ to 5´ in eukaryotes and from 5´ to 3´ in bacteria.
B) synthesis of the new DNA strand is from 5´ to 3´ in eukaryotes and from 3´ to 5´ in bacteria.
C) there are many replication forks in each eukaryotic chromosome and only one in bacterial DNA.
D) synthesis of the new DNA strand is from 5´ to 3´ in eukaryotes and is random in prokaryotes.
E) Okazaki fragments are produced in eukaryotic DNA replication but not in prokaryotic DNA replication.

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Eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins of replication, leading to many replication forks, while bacterial DNA typically has a single origin of replication.

DNA Replication in Eukaryotes Differs from Replication in Bacteria Because