Newly replicated DNA is located in a few hundred spots in the nucleus because there are
a. a few hundred origins of replication per nucleus.
b. a few thousand origins of replication but only a few hundred are active at any one time.
c. a few thousand origins of replication active at any one time, but they are located in a few hundred discrete clusters.
d. None of the above
Answer: c. a few thousand origins of replication active at any one time, but they are located in a few hundred discrete clusters.
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