Some Highly Degraded DNA Was Collected from a Crime Scene

question 23

Essay

Some highly degraded DNA was collected from a crime scene.Upon analysis,forensic scientists were only able to accurately sequence one 450-nucleotide-long segment of DNA from a Y chromosome.There are five suspects in the case,but they have fled the state.However,they all have large extended families in the area.How can the police narrow the search to just one suspect?

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each eye, leading to the perception of depth.

Curvature

The degree to which a surface or line deviates from being flat or straight, often used in mathematics, physics, and various fields of engineering.

Pupil

The opening in the iris of the eye that regulates the amount of light reaching the retina.

Moon Illusion

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