When chromosomes replicate
A) the two DNA strands separate and each is used as a template for synthesis of a new strand.
B) new DNA synthesis occurs in only one location along the entire DNA molecule.
C) the original DNA is distributed to the two daughter cells, with no new DNA synthesized.
D) one strand of the DNA is completely replicated first, and then the second strand is replicated.

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During chromosome replication, the two strands of the DNA double helix separate, and each serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand, following the rules of base pairing. This process is known as semiconservative replication.

When Chromosomes Replicate