Which of the following statements about DNA

replication is correct?



a. DNA replication is error free
b. DNA replication occurs without the help of
enzymes
c. In DNA replication, the parent strands are
discarded
d. Each newly formed DNA molecule
contains two new strands and two old
strands.
e. Each newly formed DNA molecule
contains one parent strand and three new
strands.


D

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