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Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction? [3 MARKS]

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1. The process of reproduction results in the production of offsprings which are exactly similar to the parents.
2. DNA copying is accompanied by cell division that gives rise to two cells.
3. The exact blue print of body design is inherited in the offspring due to DNA replication in parent cell. Therefore, DNA copying is an essential part of the process of reproduction.


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