DNA Replication Quiz

Where does DNA replication occur in prokaryotes?

• In the nucleus

• In the cytoplasm

• On the cell membrane

• In the mitochondria

Where does DNA replication occur in eukaryotes?

• In the cytoplasm

• On the cell membrane

• In the nucleus

• In the chloroplasts

What is the shape of prokaryotic DNA?

• Linear

• Circular

• Branched

• Helical

What is the shape of eukaryotic DNA?

• Circular

• Linear

• Branched

• Helical

How many origins of replication do prokaryotic cells have?

• Multiple

• One

• Two

• Variable

How many origins of replication do eukaryotic cells have?

• One

• Two

• Multiple

• Variable

Which enzyme unwinds the DNA helix in prokaryotes?

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

Which enzyme unwinds the DNA helix in eukaryotes?

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

In prokaryotes, replication is usually:

• Bidirectional

• Unidirectional

• Random

• Circular

In eukaryotes, replication is:

• Bidirectional

• Unidirectional

• Random

• Circular