The Mechanism of DNA Replication Is Said to Be Semi-Conservative

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Multiple Choice

The mechanism of DNA replication is said to be semi-conservative.Which of the following best describes what this term indicates with respect to DNA replication?

• A)The daughter DNA strands are formed by complementary,not identical,base pairing.
• B)The daughter DNA strands are formed by both complementary as well as identical base pairing.
• C)The daughter DNA strands produced in DNA replication each contain one strand of the original parent DNA and one newly synthesized strand.
• D)Nucleoside triphosphates as well as nucleoside monophosphates are used to provide the complementary bases.
• E)DNA replication proceeds in both the 3'→5' direction as well as the 5'→3' direction.

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