DNA Replication Is Called Semiconservative Because

question 25

Multiple Choice

DNA replication is called semiconservative because

• A) one of the resulting DNA molecules is comprised of entirely old DNA and one is comprised of entirely new DNA.
• B) each resulting DNA molecules is comprised of one new DNA strand and one old strand.
• C) both of the resulting DNA molecules are comprised of entirely new strands of nucleotides.
• D) no extra nucleotides are incorporated into the replicated DNA molecules.
• E) the sequence of nucleotides in one strand is conserved, whereas the new DNA molecule consists of a unique sequence of nucleotides.

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