In DNA replication,


A) parental DNA shatters into pieces and joins with newly-synthesized pieces to fashion two double helices from one.

B) parental DNA remains intact but guides formation of new double helices.

C) the parental DNA splits and free nucleotides bond to their complements, building two DNA molecules from one.

D) an entirely new double helix is built using information in the sequence of amino acids.


C) the parental DNA splits and free nucleotides bond to their complements, building two DNA molecules from one.

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