Definition: Reduplication, or recombination, is a process in which two molecules combine to form one new molecule. The most common example of reduplication is DNA replication, where the same pair of complementary DNA strands are used to create two new copies of the DNA molecule. In DNA replication, each pair of complementary strands at each end of the molecule (the ends of the double helix structure) must beδΊθ‘₯ι ε―ΉγThe newly formed 2 pairs of complementary strands are then joined together through a process known as recombination. Reduplication is crucial for the survival of life because it allows the cell to exchange genetic material with its environment, allowing for genetic diversity in the population. The resulting DNA molecule carries the instructions for generating new traits and can be used to develop new species or alter existing ones.