Semiconservative DNA Replication Means That

question 48

Multiple Choice

Semiconservative DNA replication means that

• A) each daughter DNA molecule is composed of one original strand and one new strand.
• B) nucleotides are constantly being recycled as cells make DNA.
• C) the cell can proofread its newly synthesized DNA only part of the time.
• D) the sequence of a DNA molecule is preserved as it is being replicated.
• E) each strand of a double-stranded DNA molecule is replicated differently.

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