Question

which best describes the outcome of dna replication?
the new dna molecule is identical to the original dna.
the new dna molecule is synthesized from amino acids.
the new dna molecule has a different number of codons.
the new dna molecule is single - stranded.

Explanation:

DNA replication is a semi - conservative process where each new DNA molecule consists of one old strand and one new strand, and the new DNA is identical to the original DNA in base - pair sequence. Amino acids are used for protein synthesis, not DNA synthesis. The number of codons remains the same as the DNA sequence is replicated accurately. DNA is double - stranded after replication.

Answer:

The new DNA molecule is identical to the original DNA.