Which Statement Regarding Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) Is False

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding short tandem repeats (STRs) is false?

• A) STRs are inherited.
• B) STRs are usually the result of a single nucleotide base mutation.
• C) The FBI uses STR loci in its database to solve crimes.
• D) STRs were used to confirm the identity of Osama bin Laden.
• E) DNA fingerprinting in the United States usually involves STR analysis.

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