alleryWhich of the following is the basic event of reproduction at the cellular level?
ACreation of a DNA copy
BCell membrane fusion
CMitochondrial division
DLysosome breakdown
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Creation of a DNA copy
1. Reproduction at its most basic level involves creating copies of the body design blueprint.
2. DNA in the cell nucleus carries the information for body design.
3. The basic event therefore is the creation of a DNA copy that is then partitioned during cell division.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.1_
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