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which statement explains why DNA replication is described as semi - conservative ?

A

Half of each original strand is conserved in each new molecule of DNA.

B

Half of the base sequence of each strand is conserved in each new molecule of DNA.

C

Only one strand of DNA is used as a template during replication.

D

The template for each new strand of DNA molecule is one strand of the original molecule

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