DNA replication produces ____.
A)one DNA molecule of two parental strands and one DNA molecule of two newly synthesized strands
B)one DNA molecule of two newly synthesized strands
C)one DNA molecule containing a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand
D)two DNA molecules each containing a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand
E)three DNA molecules each containing a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand

Question

​DNA replication produces ____.
A)​one DNA molecule of two parental strands and one DNA molecule of two newly synthesized strands
B)​one DNA molecule of two newly synthesized strands
C)​one DNA molecule containing a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand
D)​two DNA molecules each containing a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand
E)​three DNA molecules each containing a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During DNA replication, one double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical copies of the original DNA molecule. Each of these copies contains one parental strand and one newly synthesized strand. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, where two DNA molecules each contain a parental strand and a newly synthesized strand. Options A and C are partially correct, but they do not account for the fact that two identical DNA molecules are produced during replication. Option B is incorrect, as it suggests that only newly synthesized DNA strands are produced during replication, which is not accurate. Option E is also incorrect since replication only produces two identical DNA molecules, not three.

​DNA Replication Produces ____

DNA Replication Produces ____