Four Decades After the End of the Vietnam War, the Remains

question 79

Multiple Choice

Four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the remains of an Air Force pilot were discovered and returned to the United States. A search of Air Force records identified three families to which the remains might possibly belong. Each family had a surviving twin of a missing service member. The following STR profiles were obtained from the remains of the pilot and the surviving twins from the three families.

-Based on analysis of the STR sites shown, does the missing pilot belong to any of these three families?

• A) No, none of the families match.
• B) Yes, family 1 matches.
• C) Yes, family 2 matches.
• D) Yes, family 3 matches.

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Definitions:

Palatoglossus

A muscle that elevates the back of the tongue and narrows the oropharyngeal isthmus, playing a role in swallowing and speech.

Soft Palate

The fleshy, flexible part toward the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the pharynx.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the neck that runs from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in rotating and flexing the head.

Sternal End

The part of a bone that is located nearest to the sternum, often referring to the end of the clavicle that articulates with the sternum.