Q43 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Biology

Given below are two statements:
Statement I - The unit of DNA, in which replication occur is called replicon.
Statement II - In eukaryotes, there is only one replicon whereas in prokaryotes there are several replicons.
In the light of above statements, select the correct option given below:

  • A
    Both statement I and statement II are correct
  • B
    Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
  • Correct answer
    C
    Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
  • D
    Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Solution

Statement I is correct because the unit of DNA in which replication occurs is called a replicon. A replicon contains a single origin of replication.

Statement II is incorrect because prokaryotic DNA typically has a single origin of replication, meaning it consists of a single replicon. In contrast, eukaryotic DNA is large and linear, containing multiple origins of replication, which means it consists of several replicons.

Answer: Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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