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13. A student was asked to create a model to explain how DNA is replicated for transmission to subsequent generations of cells. What is the first thing that happens that she needs to represent in her model?Enzymes unzip strands of DNA.Homologous chromosomes pair up.Paired homologous chromosomes align.Complementary bases attach.

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Explanation.

Remember that before the cell decides to enter a mitotic process, there is an interphase phase called S or synthesis phase where the DNA is replicated.

On the other hand, remember that the semiconservative DNA replication in the cell involves a number of different enzymes and other proteins and it takes place in two steps:

1. The DNA is unwound to separate the two template strands.

2. New nucleotides are linked by covalent bonding to each growing new strand in a sequence determined by complementary base pairing with the bases on the template strand.

Thus, we can conclude that the correct answer is:

Answer:

Enzymes unzip strands of DNA.

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