What is the Structural Feature That Allows DNA to Replicate

Question

What is the structural feature that allows DNA to replicate?
A)sugar-phosphate backbone
B)complementary pairing of the nitrogenous bases
C)disulphide bonding (bridging)of the two helixes
D)twisting of the molecule to form an α helix
E)three-component structure of the nucleotides

Accepted Answer

Complementary pairing of the nitrogenous bases allows for DNA replication through the formation of new strands that match the original strand through base pairing (A with T, and C with G). This pairing occurs due to hydrogen bonding between the nitrogenous bases.