Asked by mike

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is found in all living organisms. The structure of DNA allows it to be quickly and easily copied so that it can be passed down through generations.
Which best describes the product created through the process of DNA replication?

A.
One identical DNA molecule is created from one original DNA molecule.

B.
One identical DNA molecule is created from two original DNA molecules.

C.
Two identical DNA molecules are created from one original DNA molecule.

D.
Two identical DNA molecules are created from two original DNA molecules.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C.

During DNA replication the double helix is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules from one original molecule (each new double helix contains one original strand and one newly synthesized strand — semiconservative replication).