Give 2 features of DNA and explain how each one is important is semi-conservative replication?

Semi-conservative replication would produce 2 copies that each contained one of the original strands and one new strand.  1- Weak hydrogen bonds between bases allow two strands to unzip2- 2 strands exists, both of them can act as template for replication3- Complementary base pairing, this allows accurate replication

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