Which Situation Would Most Likely Result from a Mutation in the Ori

Multiple Choice

Which situation would most likely result from a mutation in the ori gene of a bacterial cell?

A) The cell would not be able to detect whether conditions were favorable for replication.
B) The initiation of DNA replication would be hindered.
C) DNA replication would be prolonged abnormally.
D) The cell would not be able to segregate DNA molecules.
E) The cell could not undergo meiosis.