During replication, the double-stranded DNA unwinds and produces two nucleotide chains. If the original strand reads GTTAGA, what is the configuration of the complementary new strand that is formed?

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During DNA replication, the complementary strand is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction, so the new strand will have a sequence complementary to the original strand. In this case, the complementary sequence to GTTAGA would be CAATCT. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

During Replication, the Double-Stranded DNA Unwinds and Produces Two Nucleotide