Multiple Choice
What does it mean when DNA replication is described as semiconservative?
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8. DNA Replication
Semiconservative Replication
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In semiconservative DNA replication, what is the composition of each daughter DNA double helix after replication is complete?
A
Each daughter double helix contains two newly synthesized strands; the parental DNA is not retained.
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One daughter double helix is composed of two parental strands, and the other is composed of two newly synthesized strands.
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Each daughter double helix contains one parental (old) strand and one newly synthesized strand.
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Each parental strand remains intact, and new DNA is synthesized as a separate double helix that does not pair with the parental strands.
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