Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 180

Question: DNA replication is:

Options:

A) Conservative and discontinuous.

B) Semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous.

C) Semi-conservative and discontinuous;

D) conservative

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

DNA replication is the process in which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.

In DNA replication each new strand is half the original parent strand hence called semiconservative and one strand is synthesised continuously while the other is synthesised discontinuously.



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