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:

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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