What is the DNA strand on which a new DNA is synthesised?

Complementary

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Primer

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Template

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Okazaki fragment

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Solution

The correct option is C Template
The DNA helix is composed of two strands. During replication, the strands separate and the new strands are formed on the original strands which are known as the template strands. One of the strand remains the older and one new strand is synthesized and the process is known as semi-conservative.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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