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Why is dna replication considered a semi-conservative process.

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Because each DNA strand is made up of one "conserved" old piece of DNA and one new piece.

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during DNA replication once the two strands are unzipped on strand is older an theater strand is new

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This process is said to be 'semiconservative' because one strand from each parent is conserved and remains intact after replication has taken place.