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which feature of dna allows it to be copied?
a. its nucleotides can be arranged in many different orders.
b. the bonds between its sugars and phosphate groups are easily broken.
c. each of its strands can be used as a template.
d. it coils tightly to take up less room inside a cell.
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Explanation:

DNA replication relies on the double - stranded structure. During replication, the two strands separate. Each strand then serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand. This is based on the base - pairing rules (A - T and G - C). Option A is about genetic variation (not copying). Option B: The bonds between sugars and phosphates are part of the backbone and not directly related to copying. Option D is about packaging in the cell, not copying.

Answer:

C. Each of its strands can be used as a template.