DNA replication

What is the primary purpose of genetic material being copied into a new cell?

• To create a new organism

• To ensure genetic diversity

• To maintain genetic consistency

• To eliminate mutations

Which of the following is NOT one of the four nucleotides in DNA?

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Uracil

• Guanine

How are the nucleotides in DNA arranged?

• In random sequences

• In a single helix

• In complementary pairs

• In parallel strands

What happens to the DNA strand during replication?

• It remains intact

• It dissolves

• It unravels

• It splits into three parts

What is recreated to produce an exact copy of the DNA for the new cell?

• The original cell

• The entire organism

• The complementary nucleotide sequence

• The protein structure