In the Creation of a DNA Profile,_____ Are Typically Used

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the creation of a DNA profile,_____ are typically used.

• A) minisatellites
• B) short tandem repeats
• C) introns
• D) exons
• E) plasmids

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Definitions:

Isotopes

Forms of the same chemical element that have different numbers of neutrons, leading to variations in their total number of nucleons.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, carrying no electric charge and having a mass slightly larger than that of a proton.

Allotropes

Different forms of the same element in the same physical state with different structures and properties.

Atomic Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, determining its mass.