Why do eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins of replication? Design an experiment that allows you to test your hypothesis

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Answer: Multiple origin of replication sites allows the DNA to be more efficiently replicated. Experimentally, origin of replication sequences could be added and deleted in a eukaryotic chromosome. Replication of chromosomes with fewer origin sites would occur more slowly, whereas the same chromosome with additional origins of replication would be replicated more quickly.

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a. charophyte b. red c. brown d. chlorophyte

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Diseases that are induced by modern medical procedures are referred to as ________ infections

A) iatrogenic B) exogenous C) opportunistic D) endogenous E) subacute

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Before the development of photosynthesis and as ancient cells became crowded, there was probably a major competition for:

A) enzymes. B) water. C) oxygen gas. D) organic molecules.

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