If dna replication continues as illustrated, which statement most accurately describes the expected results?
a) one strand of replicated dna will produce a lethal gene.
b) two new dna strands, identical to the original, will be produced.
c) one strand of replicated dna will provide a altered code for one amino acid.
d) the two replicated strands of dna will contain mutations that will affect protein synthesis.

the correct answer is b) two new dna strands, identical to the original, will be produced.  

dna replication is a process by which dna makes its own copy. in the process dna double helix separated into the two single strands of dna. the two separated strands will act as templates for making the new strands of dna. on each dna strand one new strand is formed having complimentary bases.   the two resulting dna molecules thus have one parent strand and one new replicated strand. in this type of replication one of the strands is conserved, so, the replication of dna is semi-conservative.

the answer to your question is b