13. This type of replication is called semi-conservative replication. Considering the meaning of these words (semi-half; conserve-to keep), explain why DNA replication is called semi-conservative.

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13. This type of replication is called semi-conservative replication. Considering the meaning of these
words (semi-half; conserve-to keep), explain why DNA replication is called semi-conservative.
14. The proportions of the bases are consistent within a species; however they do vary between
species. Using the base-pair rules, complete the following table to show the percentage of each type of
base in the five different organisms.
Organism
Human
Cow
Salmon
Wheat
Yeast
Adenine
31
28
27
31
Percentage of each type of base
Cytosine
Guanine
19
21
22
19
Thymine
29
Transcribed Image Text:meadⓇ 13. This type of replication is called semi-conservative replication. Considering the meaning of these words (semi-half; conserve-to keep), explain why DNA replication is called semi-conservative. 14. The proportions of the bases are consistent within a species; however they do vary between species. Using the base-pair rules, complete the following table to show the percentage of each type of base in the five different organisms. Organism Human Cow Salmon Wheat Yeast Adenine 31 28 27 31 Percentage of each type of base Cytosine Guanine 19 21 22 19 Thymine 29
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