Which of the following terms correctly describes DNA replication?

A) bidirectional

B) semiconservative

C) semidiscontinuous

D) A and B

E) all of the above

D) A and B

Explanation:

DNA molecule replication, also known as duplication or polymerization, is a genetic phenomenon that ensures self-duplication of information contained in chromosomes, specifically in genes.

DNA replication is semi-conservative, each strand serves as a template for the construction of a new molecule. This process allows genetic information (nucleotide sequence) to be copied extremely simply and efficiently. Moreover, replication is bidirectional, that is, it occurs in both strands of DNA at the same time through a replication "bubble" with two forks that move in opposite directions.