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Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction? Explain briefly.

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The passing of genetic factors from parents to offspring or from one generation to the next is called heredity.
DNA replication is a process by which the cells of an organism make additional copies of DNA.
Thes additional copies of DNA can be transferred to the offspring which carries the genes of characters of both the parents (father and mother).
Thus, DNA copying is an essential part of reproduction.

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