Answer: Option C) the parental DNA splits and free nucleotides bond to their complements, building two DNA molecules from one.
Explanation:
In semi-conservative DNA replication,
- a parent double-stranded DNA splits in two.
- Each strand is then read by the enzyme, DNA polymerase, to ensure accurate replication of a newly synthesized strand
- the new strand contains nucleotides that are complimentary to free nucleotides present in the parent strand.
Thus, option C perfectly describes semi-conservative replication of dna
