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The difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA replication is

a
Prokaryotic replication is conservative whereas eukaryotic replication is semi-conservative.
b
Prokaryotic replication is bidirectional whereas eukaryotic replication is unidirectional.
c
Prokaryotic DNA replication is continuous whereas eukaryotic DNA replication is semi-discontinuous.
d
Prokaryotic DNA replication has only one origin of replication whereas eukaryotic DNA replication has multiple origin of replication.

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Correct option is D

DNA replication in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes are bi-directional, semi-discontinuous and semi-conservative in nature. But in prokaryotic DNA replication there is only one origin of replication whereas eukaryotic DNA replication multiple origin of replication are present.

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