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Question 5 (1 point) DNA replication results in two DNA molecules, each with two new strands one with two new strands and the other with two original strands each with one new strand and one original strand each with two original strands
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Giselle
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each with one new strand and one original strand
Explanation
DNA replication is a fundamental process that occurs in all living organisms to duplicate their DNA. This process is known as semi-conservative replication because each of the two resulting DNA molecules contains one strand from the original DNA molecule and one newly synthesized strand. When DNA replication begins, the two strands of the original double helix are separated. Each original strand then serves as a template for a new strand, with nucleotides being added to form the new complementary strands. This results in two identical DNA molecules, each composed of one original strand and one new strand.