When Chromosomes Replicate

question 75

Multiple Choice

When chromosomes replicate

• A) the original DNA is distributed to the two daughter cells, with no new DNA synthesized.
• B) the two DNA strands separate and each is used as a template for synthesis of a new strand.
• C) new DNA synthesis occurs in only one location along the entire DNA molecule.
• D) one strand of the DNA is completely replicated first, and then the second strand is replicated.

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