Replication of DNA is Best Considered __________

Question

Replication of DNA is best considered __________.
A)conservative
B)semiconservative
C)dispersive
D)complementary
E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The replication of DNA is best considered semiconservative because each new DNA molecule consists of one old (conserved) strand and one newly synthesized strand. This was established by the Meselson-Stahl experiment in 1958. The other options are not accurate descriptions of DNA replication.