During Replication,each Parent DNA Strand Serves as a ________ for Synthesis

Question

During replication,each parent DNA strand serves as a ________ for synthesis of new DNA strands.
A)copy point
B)template
C)comparison molecule
D)scaffold
E)reservoir

Accepted Answer

During replication, each parent DNA strand serves as a template for the synthesis of new DNA strands. The newly synthesized strands are complementary to the parent strands, with base pairing occurring between A and T and between G and C.