Molecular-Basis-Of-Inheritance Question 252
Question: What is it that forms the basis of DNA Fingerprinting?
Options:
A) The relative proportions of purines and pyrimidines in DNA
B) The relative difference in the DNA occurrence in blood, skin and saliva
C) The relative amount of DNA in the ridges and grooves of the fingerprints.
D) Satellite DNA occurring as highly repeated short DNA segments
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
These variable regions, such as (Short tandem repeat) STRs and VNTRs, differ greatly between individuals and are used for identification purposes.
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