Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 183
Question: DNA replication is semi-conservative as:
Options:
A) Only non-parent strand acts as template.
B) Both strands of new molecule are synthesized de novo.
C) One of the strand in each new molecule is parental and the other is new.
D) Daughter strands are dispersive.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Replication is the formation of exact carbon copy or replica.
According to semi -conservative method of DNA replication, the two strands of DNA molecule separate and the complementary strand is synthesized from the medium.
After the completion of replication, each DNA molecule would have one parental and one newly synthesized strand.
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