Questions: DNA replication is the process by which a parental chromosome is copied and yields two new daughter chromosomes.
Multiple Choice
DNA replication
Transcription
Multiplication
Translation
Protein synthesis
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is the process by which a parental chromosome is copied and yields two new daughter chromosomes.
Multiple Choice
DNA replication
Transcription
Multiplication
Translation
Protein synthesis
Solution
The answer is the first one: DNA replication.
Explanation for each option:
DNA replication: This is the correct answer. DNA replication is the process by which a parental chromosome is copied to produce two identical daughter chromosomes. This process ensures that each new cell receives an exact copy of the DNA.
Transcription: This is incorrect. Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, particularly mRNA, which is then used in protein synthesis.
Multiplication: This is incorrect. While multiplication can refer to the process of increasing in number, it is not a specific term used in the context of copying chromosomes.
Translation: This is incorrect. Translation is the process by which the sequence of a messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded to produce a specific polypeptide or protein.
Protein synthesis: This is incorrect. Protein synthesis is the process of creating proteins from amino acids, which involves both transcription and translation, but it does not involve the copying of chromosomes.
In summary, the process by which a parental chromosome is copied to yield two new daughter chromosomes is known as DNA replication.