TPOX Is One of the STRs That Is Used to Compare

question 58

Multiple Choice

TPOX is one of the STRs that is used to compare DNA between different people. Why is TPOX useful for comparing DNA between different people?

• A) TPOX varies in the number of repeats between different people.
• B) TPOX varies in sequence between different people.
• C) TPOX is only present in some people's genomes.
• D) TPOX is present in different places in different people's genomes.

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