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Rolling circle replication refers to:

  • A. DNA replication in every prokaryotic cell division
  • B. DNA transfer during conjugation
  • C. mitosis
  • D. meiosis
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Rolling circle replication is a mechanism commonly observed in DNA transfer during bacterial conjugation. The process involves the transfer of a single strand of DNA that acts as a template for the synthesis of a complementary strand in the recipient cell. This results in the formation of a circular DNA molecule in the recipient cell. This mechanism is distinct from the semiconservative replication seen in prokaryotic cell division (Choice A), the cell division process of mitosis (Choice C), and the reduction division of meiosis (Choice D). Rolling circle replication is specific to the transfer of genetic material between bacterial cells during conjugation, making Choice B the correct answer.