DNA replication is semi-conservative as - Vidyadip

MCQ

$DNA$ replication is semi-conservative as

A
only non-parent strand acts as template.
B
both strands of new molecule are synthesized de novo.
✓
one of the strand in each new molecule is parental and the other is new.
D
daughter strands are dispersive.

✓

Answer

Correct option: C.

one of the strand in each new molecule is parental and the other is new.

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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