Question

What is DNA copying? State its importance.

Answer 1

DNA copying:

1. DNA replication is another term for DNA copying.
2. DNA replication is the biological process of creating two identical duplicates of DNA from a single original DNA molecule.

Importance of DNA copying:

1. It ensures that each daughter cell produced at the end of cell division receives an identical amount of DNA.
2. It causes evolution by generating variety during sexual reproduction.
3. It aids the transmission of information or traits from parents to children.