DNA Replication Process Quiz

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During which process is DNA copied in a dividing cell?

  • Mitosis (correct)
  • Meiosis
  • Binary fission
  • None of the above

What is the function of helicases in DNA replication?

  • Join together Okazaki fragments
  • Form covalent bonds between nucleotides
  • Bind to DNA molecule and add complementary nucleotides
  • Separate/unwind the DNA strands (correct)

What is the term for the Y-shaped region that forms during DNA replication?

  • Replication bubble (correct)
  • DNA ligase junction
  • Forked replication
  • Helicase zone

What is the result of DNA replication in a dividing cell?

<p>Two separate, identical DNA molecules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the synthesis that occurs in different directions on each strand during DNA replication?

<p>Anti-parallel synthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the gaps in the new DNA strand filled by during replication?

<p>DNA polymerases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?

<p>Okazaki fragments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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