Why Are Housekeeping Genes Not Used to Create DNA Fingerprints

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why are housekeeping genes not used to create DNA fingerprints?

• A) They mutate often because they are unnecessary genes and so are highly variable.
• B) They are important genes for every cell in every person and so are highly conserved.
• C) They are found only in a few cell types, not all cell types.
• D) They are expressed at a low rate in cells.

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