Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

Which statement accounts for DNA replication being described as semi-conservative?

  • AHalf of each original strand is conserved in each new molecule of DNA.
  • BHalf of the base sequence of each strand is conserved in each new molecule of DNA.
  • COnly one strand of DNA is used as a template during replication.
  • DThe template for each new molecule of DNA is one strand of the original molecule.

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