DNA Structure and Replication - Medical Science

Q1:

In DNA replication, one new strand is synthesized complementary to an old (parent) strand and is referred as

A mutational

B semiconservative

C discontinuous

D antiparallel

ANS:B - semiconservative

Because of the desirable characteristics of old ones (Parents) had processed to young ones (new strands). It is called as semiconservative.