Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance1 Mark
MCQ
The usual method of $\text{DNA}$ replication is:
A
Conservative
B
Dispersive
C
Non$-$conservative
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Semi$-$conservative
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Semi$-$conservative
$\text{DNA}$ replication is the process of producing two identical replicas from one original $\text{DNA}$ molecule. This biological process occurs in all living organisms and is the basis for biological inheritance.
$\text{DNA}$ is made up of two strands and each strand of the original $\text{DNA}$ molecule serves as a template for the production of the complementary strand, a process referred to as semi-conservative replication.
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