In a Forensic Lab, DNA Samples from a Mother (M)

question 35

Short Answer

In a forensic lab, DNA samples from a mother (M) and her child (C) have been analyzed at three short tandem repeat (STR) loci using PCR and gel electrophoresis. The same analysis has been performed for five men (1 to 5). According to the results below, which men can be eliminated as possible candidates for the biological father of the child? Your answer would be a number composed of digits 1 to 5 only, e.g. 145.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory input and assigning it emotional meaning, as well as in language, learning, and memory.

Permanent Memory

A term often used colloquially to describe long-term memories that are believed to be stored indefinitely in the brain.

Occipital Lobe

The rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.

Hypothalamus

A small but crucial part of the brain involved in numerous bodily functions, including temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and the release of other hormones within the body.