The point at which DNA synthesis is initiated is called the:

A. origin of replication.
B. primer.
C. primase.
D. start codon.
E. replication fork.


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. an apicomplexan. b. a diatom. c. a ciliate. d. a dinoflagellate. e. a flagellated protozoan

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