A DNA Sample from an Individual Is Analyzed

question 6

Multiple Choice

A DNA sample from an individual is analyzed.The population frequency of one of the STR alleles is 1 in 50,a second STR allele is 1 in 100,and a third STR allele is 1 in 30.What is the combined frequency of these three STR alleles?

• A) 1 in 150,000
• B) 1 in 15,000
• C) 1 in 1,500
• D) 1 in 180
• E) 1 in 50

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