Replication of DNA cannot begin until ________ bonds between ________ are broken.

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Replication of DNA requires the separation of the two strands, which is achieved by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the complementary bases, allowing the nucleotides to be copied and synthesized into a new strand. The phosphate bonds hold the nucleotides together in the same strand, and the sugar molecules form the backbone of the DNA molecule, but they do not need to be broken for replication to begin.

Replication of DNA Cannot Begin Until ________ Bonds Between ________

Replication of DNA Cannot Begin Until Bonds Between