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Only the lagging strand uses telomerase to replicate the ends of the telomeres?
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16. Cell Division
DNA Replication
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What is the term for the process by which a cell duplicates its DNA before cell division?
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Transcription
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Translation
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Mitosis
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DNA replication
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Understand the context of the question: The problem is asking for the term that describes the process by which a cell duplicates its DNA before cell division.
Recall the key processes in molecular biology: Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, and Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from an mRNA template. Neither of these involves duplicating DNA.
Recognize that Mitosis refers to the division of a cell's nucleus and its genetic material into two daughter nuclei, not the duplication of DNA itself.
Identify that DNA replication is the correct term for the process where a cell duplicates its DNA to ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical copy of the genetic material during cell division.
Conclude that the correct answer is DNA replication, as it directly describes the duplication of DNA before cell division.
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