Which of the following statements about the strands of a newly replicated DNA molecule is CORRECT?
A)Both strands are made up of newly assembled nucleotides.
B)One strand is new and the other is from the original molecule.
C)Both strands contain some nucleotides from the original molecule.
D)The sugar-phosphate chains are conserved and new bases are inserted between them.
E)The base pairs are conserved and new sugar-phosphate backbones are built up on them.

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During DNA replication, one strand of the original DNA molecule serves as the template for the creation of a new complementary strand. Therefore, one strand of the newly replicated DNA molecule is from the original molecule, while the other is newly synthesized.

Which of the Following Statements About the Strands of a Newly