Which Statement Is Not Correct for Y-STRs

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not correct for Y-STRs?

• A) Female STRs will not yield a Y-STR profile.
• B) Y-STRs can be amplified by PCR.
• C) Y-STR types are typically shorter in length as compared to X-STRs.
• D) A typical Y-STR pattern has one band.

---

Definitions:

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically described as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Positive Linear Relationship

A direct correlation between two variables in which they both increase or decrease together at a constant rate, as depicted by a positively sloped line on a graph.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation of the relationship between two quantitative variables, showing how one variable is affected by changes in the other variable.

Least Squares Method

A statistical technique used to determine the best-fitting line that minimizes the sum of the squared differences between observed and estimated values.