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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · May/June 2018 · Q221 Mark

Which statement explains why DNA replication is described as semi-conservative?

AHalf of each original strand is conserved in each new molecule of DNA.
BHalf of the base sequence of each strand is conserved in each new molecule of DNA.
COnly one strand of DNA is used as a template during replication.
DThe template for each new molecule of DNA is one strand of the original molecule.

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D: The template for each new molecule of DNA is one strand of the original molecule.

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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, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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