In a Courtroom Situation,DNA Testing Functions to

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a courtroom situation,DNA testing functions to

• A)provide jurors with a standard of evidence that they are legally required to accept as proof of guilt (or innocence).
• B)positively link a specific suspect with a specific evidence stain.
• C)establish that the odds of a fake match are astronomically high.
• D)both positively link a specific suspect with a specific evidence stain and establish that the odds of a fake match are astronomically high.

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