Which of the following statements about eukaryotic chromosomes is False?

A: Eukaryotic chromosomes typically are much larger than prokaryotic chromosomes.
B: Eukaryotic chromosomes are replicated by a semi-conservative replication process.
C: Eukaryotic chromosomes have repetitive sequences at their ends known as telomeres.
D: Eukaryotic chromosomes have a single origin of replication located at one end of the double helix .
E: Eukaryotic chromosomes are linear.


Answer: D: Eukaryotic chromosomes have a single origin of replication located at one end of the double helix .

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