Which of the Following Types of Fragments Are Commonly Used

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of fragments are commonly used to create DNA fingerprints?

• A) VNTRs
• B) STRs
• C) ESTs
• D) VNTRs and STRs
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides the data into two halves when arranged in order.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the values by the count of numbers.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of numbers.

Normal Model

A probability distribution that is symmetrical about its average, indicating that occurrences close to the mean are more common than those further away.