During Conjugation, DNA Pol ________ is Used for Replication Beginning

Question

During conjugation, DNA pol ________ is used for replication beginning at ________.
A) I; oriV
B) III; oriV
C) I; oriT
D) II; oriT
E) III; oriT

Accepted Answer

During conjugation, the DNA replication begins at the origin of transfer (oriT) and is carried out by DNA polymerase III (pol III) in E. coli. Therefore, option E is the correct answer while the rest of the options are incorrect.