Short Tandem Repeats (STRs)

question 40

Multiple Choice

Short tandem repeats (STRs)

• A) are useful in identifying specific individuals.
• B) are important sites in vectors where foreign DNA can be integrated.
• C) are errors that can arise during DNA sequencing.
• D) are DNA fragments generated during PCR.
• E) are generally found in exons.

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