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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q221 Mark

How many statements about semi-conservative replication of DNA in a eukaryotic cell are correct? 1 The process takes place in the cytoplasm. 2 An adenine nucleotide will line up against uracil on the template strand. 3 Each daughter molecule will contain half of the original DNA molecule. 4 If the DNA molecule contained 40% guanine nucleotides, each daughter molecule will contain 20% guanine nucleotides.

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A: 1

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Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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