Which of the Following Terms Accurately Describes the Replication of DNA

Question

Which of the following terms accurately describes the replication of DNA in vivo? A)conservative B)dispersive C)nonreciprocal D)semidiscontinuous E)nonlinear

Accepted Answer

The replication of DNA in vivo is semidiscontinuous, meaning that one strand of the double helix is synthesized continuously (leading strand) while the other is synthesized in short, discontinuous fragments (lagging strand). This is due to the antiparallel nature of the double helix structure. Conservative, dispersive, nonreciprocal, and nonlinear do not accurately describe DNA replication in vivo.

Which of the following terms accurately describes the replication of DNA in vivo?