Question

How does DNA replication relate to the transmission of genetic material to future cells?

A. DNA replication allows cells to make changes to improve their ability to function in different environments.

B. DNA replication ensures that each cell produced by cell division has the same genetic information.

C. DNA replication makes unique versions of the cell's genetic material so that it can be divided among future cells.

D. DNA replication produces extra copies of a cell's genetic material so that there is less chance of a future cell receiving damaged DNA.

Answer 1

The ability of each strand of a DNA molecule to act as a template for producing a complementary strand enables a cell to copy, or replicate, its genes before passing them on to its descendants.

Answer 2

B. DNA replication ensures that each cell produced by cell division has the same genetic information.