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Why is DNA called semi-comparitive

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Because each cell that is created has one strand from the cell it was copied from. The replication of the cell results in two daughter cells which contains one of the origninal parent cells.
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DNA is called semi-comparitive because each helix that is created has one strand from the helix which is why it is copied

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