DNA Tests of Blood Found at the Crime Scene Indicate

question 49

Multiple Choice

DNA tests of blood found at the crime scene indicate a match with the defendant's blood. Therefore, the defendant must have been present at the crime scene.

• A) Inductive, weak.
• B) Inductive, strong.
• C) Deductive, valid.
• D) Deductive, invalid.
• E) Inductive, cogent.

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Definitions:

Female Choice

A form of sexual selection where females choose their mates, often based on traits that indicate the male's genetic quality or fitness.

Cost of Sexual Reproduction

The energy and resources expended by organisms to produce offspring through sexual means, as opposed to asexual reproduction, which often incurs less cost.

Recombinant Chromosomes

Chromosomes that are formed by crossing over and recombination between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, resulting in new combinations of genetic material.

Sexual Transmission

The spread of diseases or pathogens through sexual contact, involving the exchange of bodily fluids or direct physical contact.