Complementary base pairing between nucleotides makes which process possible?
A) Hydrolysis of DNA
B) Formation of phosphodiester bonds in polynucleotides
C) DNA replication prior to cell division
D) Movement of mRNA from nucleus to cytoplasm
E) Biosynthesis of nucleotide building blocks by a cell

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Complementary base pairing between nucleotides allows for DNA replication prior to cell division. During replication, the DNA strands separate and each strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand, based on the principle of base pairing (A with T, and C with G). This results in the formation of two identical copies of DNA that can be segregated into daughter cells during cell division.

Complementary Base Pairing Between Nucleotides Makes Which Process Possible