Principles of Population Genetics Must Be Applied to Determine Identity

question 20

Multiple Choice

Principles of population genetics must be applied to determine identity based on DNA profiling because

• A) VNTRs are not found in all populations.
• B) individuals are their own populations.
• C) random mating does not occur in all populations.
• D) alleles are invariant between all human populations.
• E) some populations may be too small to base conclusions.

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