Which describes the mechanism of DNA replication in which both parental strands remain together following replication?
A) dispersive
B) semiconservative
C) conservative

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In conservative DNA replication, both parental strands remain together following replication, creating a completely new double helix. This model has largely been discredited, as it is not consistent with experimental evidence. The semiconservative model, in which each parental strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand, is the most widely accepted mechanism for DNA replication. The dispersive model, in which parental and newly synthesized DNA strands are interspersed throughout the molecule, is also no longer considered a viable mechanism for replication.

Which Describes the Mechanism of DNA Replication in Which Both