Question

after the process of ______ occurs, each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the parent cells dna
○a dna replication
○b dna elongation
○c dna transcription
○d dna translation

Explanation:

• DNA replication: It is the process by which a double - stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules. So after DNA replication, each daughter cell can receive an exact copy of the parent cell's DNA.
• DNA elongation: This is just a part of the DNA replication or synthesis process (like in the synthesis of the leading and lagging strands during replication), not the overall process that results in daughter cells getting an exact DNA copy.
• DNA transcription: It is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA. The product is RNA, not DNA for daughter cells.
• DNA translation: It is the process of translating the information in mRNA (which is made from DNA transcription) into a protein. It has nothing to do with providing daughter cells with an exact copy of the parent cell's DNA.

Answer:

A. DNA replication