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You reproduce, but your DNA replicates.

DNA is constantly being copied in your cells - when cells divide, the new cells contain DNA which was synthesized in the original cell.

When you reproduce, it is your DNA (genes) which you pass on to your offspring. Without DNA, you would not be able to reproduce. One half of your chromosomes (23 chromosomes) are contained in the gamete (sex cell) that you provide for sexual reproduction. These chromosomes are passed on to your offspring when you reproduce.

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