Complementary base-pairing allows for
A) genes to be expressed as phenotype.
B) DNA to serve as its own template for replication.
C) replication to be semiconservative.
D) spontaneous mutations to occur.
E) covalent bonds to form between the opposite bases.

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Complementary base-pairing allows DNA to serve as its own template for replication. During replication, each strand of the DNA molecule serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand. The complementary base-pairing rules ensure that the new strands are identical to the original strands, resulting in semiconservative replication.

Complementary Base-Pairing Allows for