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question what is the purpose of dna replication? answer to copy the cell’s genetic information so that one set of chromosomes can be distributed to each cell made during cell division; to allow for the conversion of dna from a double strand to a single strand; to make histones; to allow for the conversion of dna from a single strand to a double strand; i dont know yet
DNA replication's purpose is to create an identical copy of genetic info for cell division (mitosis/meiosis), ensuring each new cell gets a full set of chromosomes. Other options are incorrect: DNA is already double - stranded, replication isn't for making histones, and the "single to double" description is wrong as DNA is double - stranded and replication duplicates it.
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To copy the cell's genetic information so that one set of chromosomes can be distributed to each cell made during cell division