Why is DNA replication described as semi-conservative?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Each new DNA molecule has one original strand and one newly made strand
- Step 1: Helicase unwinds the double helix. Step 2. Each strand is a template for a new one. Answer: one old and one new strand. Why not the others: Conservative replication would keep the original intact.
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