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In bacterial DNA replication, synthesis starting from the site of origin of replication

A
Involves RNA primers
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Requires telomerase
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C
Proceeds unidirectionally
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D
Moves bidirectionally
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Solution

The correct option is D Moves bidirectionally
DNA replication is bidirectional mechanism because two replication forks are formed at the origin which moves in opposite directions, with both template strands being copied at each fork. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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