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question 14

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Definitions:

Cytosine

A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA molecules, pairing with guanine in the genetic code.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of DNA molecules from nucleotide precursors.

Nucleotide Bases

The nitrogenous bases in DNA and RNA molecules that pair to form the structural foundation of nucleic acids; adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine (DNA only), and uracil (RNA only).

DNA Replication

The process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.