Question

Consider the replicated strand of DNA: 3 ATCGGGAAATTCGGA-5' Which of the following choices shows the template strand of DNA used for replication?

A. 3'--ATCGGGAAATTCGGA-5'
B. 3'--TAGCCCTTTAAGCCT--5.
C.5-ATCGGGAAATTCGGA3
D. 3' -TAGCCCTTTAAGCCT-5

Answer 1

The template strand of DNA used for replication is the complementary strand that reads in the 3' to 5' direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The template strand of DNA used for replication is the complementary strand that serves as a blueprint for synthesizing a new DNA strand. In this case, the replicated strand is 3 ATCGGGAAATTCGGA-5'. The template strand would be the complementary strand that reads in the 3' to 5' direction, which is option B: 3'--TAGCCCTTTAAGCCT--5'.