You Collect Cells from a Patient's Kidney and Liver and Isolate

question 112

Multiple Choice

You collect cells from a patient's kidney and liver and isolate DNA from each sample separately.You use that DNA to obtain a genetic fingerprint for liver versus kidney.What do you expect to see?

• A) STR profiles will be completely different because liver and kidney have completely different functions,and thus completely different genes.
• B) STR profiles will be related,but not identical,because different cell types have different numbers of STRs.
• C) STR profiles will be identical because all cells belonging to an individual have the same DNA and the same genes.
• D) STR profiles may be identical or completely different because half of a person's DNA comes from Mom and the other half comes from Dad.
• E) Any of the above may be true.

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