Four statements are given below. (I) DNA polymerase initia…

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Four statements are given below.
(I) DNA polymerase initiates replication randomly at any place.
(II) DNA polymerase cannot initiate replication randomly at any place.
(III) DNA polymerase initiates replication but at certain fixed point.
(IV) DNA polymerase cannot initate replication and replication starts randomly.
Select the correct option.

Only (II) is correct.

(I) and (II) are correct.

(I) and (IV) are correct

(II) and (III) are correct.

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DNA replication does not initiate randomly at any place in DNA. There is a definite region in E. coli DNA where the replication originates. Such regions are termed as origin of replication.

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