Question
When one DNA molecule is replicated, the result is two DNA molecules. What is true of the second DNA molecule?
It is half the size of the first DNA molecule.
It is twice the size of the first DNA molecule.
It is identical or nearly identical to the first DNA molecule.
The sequence of bases, from top to bottom, is opposite the sequence in the first DNA molecule.
It is half the size of the first DNA molecule.
It is twice the size of the first DNA molecule.
It is identical or nearly identical to the first DNA molecule.
The sequence of bases, from top to bottom, is opposite the sequence in the first DNA molecule.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement about the second DNA molecule produced during replication is:
**It is identical or nearly identical to the first DNA molecule.**
During DNA replication, each strand of the original DNA molecule serves as a template for the formation of a new complementary strand. As a result, the two resulting DNA molecules are nearly identical to the original molecule, each consisting of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand (this is known as semiconservative replication).
**It is identical or nearly identical to the first DNA molecule.**
During DNA replication, each strand of the original DNA molecule serves as a template for the formation of a new complementary strand. As a result, the two resulting DNA molecules are nearly identical to the original molecule, each consisting of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand (this is known as semiconservative replication).