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During DNA replication, a chromosome becomes two strands through a process called semi-conservative replication. The double helix structure of the DNA molecule unwinds with the help of enzymes, such as helicase, creating two separate strands. Each original strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a complementary new strand, resulting in two identical DNA molecules, each with one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.

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