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What is the importance of DNA replication?
What is the importance of DNA replication?
- Prevents mutations in the DNA structure
- Aids in the production of proteins
- Facilitates the process of mitosis and meiosis
- Ensures an exact copy of genetic information is passed from cell to cell and from generation to generation (correct)
What would happen if DNA failed to replicate itself?
What would happen if DNA failed to replicate itself?
- The DNA structure would become more stable
- The cells would undergo apoptosis
- The process of mitosis and meiosis would come to a halt (correct)
- The genetic information would be more diverse
Who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of DNA structure?
Who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of DNA structure?
- Rosalind Franklin
- Erwin Chargaff
- J. Watson, F. Crick, and M. Wilkins (correct)
- Linus Pauling
What are the complementary base pairs in DNA?
What are the complementary base pairs in DNA?
How many hydrogen bonds pair G and C in DNA?
How many hydrogen bonds pair G and C in DNA?