Question

Review the process outlined below. What will be the effect if the replication process is followed as described?
1. DNA separates into two strands.
2. The nitrogenous bases on the original strands code to arrange the new strands.
3. The separated DNA builds new complementary strands.

A. The base hydrogen bonds will be broken.
B. The RNA sequence will begin.
C. Two new base pairs will be built.
D. Two new complementary strands of DNA will be built.

im stick on this last question, can someone help me!!!

Answer 1

STUCK* lol

Answer 2

I believe the answer is D. Because you have separated the DNA into two strands and they build two new complementary strands, that's really just the same thing as D. You have successfully replicated a chromosome.

Answer 3

what do the nitrogenous bases do then?

Answer 4

D

Answer 5

The nitrogenous bases are what pair up with their complementary bases to form a complete double-helix of DNA. Here's a picture to help explain: This shows the DNA separating while new nitrogenous bases floating around meet their complimentary match. Each base can only match up with its complimentary pair, so when you split two strands of DNA from each other they will be able to make a copy of themselves, but complimentary on the other stand they are connected to!