What is meant by saying one strand of DNA is the template for the synthesis of another strand?
A) A strand of DNA is taken apart to supply nucleotides for synthesis of a new strand.
B) The new strand will have exactly the same base sequence as the template strand.
C) The template specifies the order of bases of the strand being made.
D) One strand of DNA acts as a wedge to separate other strands before replication.
E) A strand of DNA is the enzyme that connects nucleotides in replication.
Answer: C
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