Q. Assertion (A): DNA replication is semiconservative.
Reason (R): Each daughter DNA contains one parental and one newly synthesized strand.
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(A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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(B)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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(C)
A is true but R is false
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(D)
A is false but R is true
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: Semiconservative replication means each daughter DNA has one old and one new strand.