THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA REPLICATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False that it is False
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True that it is False
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Detailed explanation-1: -DNA replication results in two identical daughter molecules each consisting of one old (original) strand and one newly-synthesized strand. The point where separation of the DNA occurs is called the replication fork.
Detailed explanation-2: -DNA replication is the process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules. Replication is an essential process because, whenever a cell divides, the two new daughter cells must contain the same genetic information, or DNA, as the parent cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -During DNA replication, each of the two strands that make up the double helix serves as a template from which new strands are copied. The new strand will be complementary to the parental or “old” strand. Each new double strand consists of one parental strand and one new daughter strand.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following statements regarding DNA replication is false? Explanation: The only false statement is that DNA replication of the lagging strand is continuous.
Detailed explanation-5: -The answer is b. Each daughter molecule contains one parent strand and one newly synthesized strand.