DNA Replication

Where does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

When does DNA replication happen in a eukaryotic cell?

• During mitosis

• During meiosis

• During interphase

• During cytokinesis

During a biology class experiment, Benjamin, Nora, and Mia were asked to identify the enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA strands during replication. Which enzyme were they trying to identify?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

Which enzyme is responsible for building new DNA strands during replication?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

What is the direction of DNA replication?

• North to South

• Clockwise

• 5' to 3'

• 3' to 5'

What is the name of the enzyme that glues DNA fragments together during replication?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

What is the term used to describe the replication of DNA where each copy contains one old and one newly made strand?

• Conservative replication

• Semi-conservative replication

• Dispersive replication

• Non-conservative replication