List the Differences Between Nuclear DNA and Mitochondrial DNA

question 25

Essay

List the differences between nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the use of mitochondrial DNA analysis in forensic investigations?

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Definitions:

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful maintenance strategy.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the capacity to strengthen desirable behavior through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Discriminative Stimulus

A specific stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced, and in the absence of which a response is not likely to be reinforced.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately satisfying stimulus, such as food or warmth, that does not require learning to become desirable and motivates behavior.