Multiple Choice
What does the replication of DNA during interphase ensure during cell division?
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16. Cell Division
DNA Replication
Multiple Choice
Which term best describes the process of copying DNA prior to cell division?
A
Translation
B
DNA replication
C
DNA repair
D
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Understand the context of the question: it asks for the term that describes the process of copying DNA before a cell divides.
Recall that DNA replication is the biological process by which a cell makes an exact copy of its DNA, ensuring that each daughter cell receives a complete set of genetic information.
Differentiate DNA replication from other processes: Translation is the synthesis of proteins from mRNA; Transcription is the synthesis of RNA from DNA; DNA repair involves fixing damaged DNA but does not copy the entire genome.
Identify that the correct term for copying DNA prior to cell division is DNA replication.
Conclude that DNA replication is the process that ensures genetic material is duplicated accurately before cell division occurs.
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