Multiple Choice
In the context of semiconservative DNA replication, what does “semiconservative” mean?
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8. DNA Replication
Semiconservative Replication
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Why is DNA replication described as semiconservative?
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Each daughter DNA molecule contains one parental (old) strand and one newly synthesized strand.
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Each daughter DNA molecule is composed entirely of newly synthesized DNA strands.
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The parental DNA remains intact and a completely separate copy is made without using the original strands as templates.
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Only one of the two parental DNA strands is replicated while the other remains unchanged and unpaired.
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