A Method Used to Determine If the DNA Found at a Crime

question 19

Multiple Choice

A method used to determine if the DNA found at a crime scene belongs to a particular individual is short tandem repeat (STR) .This method employs

• A)repeated sequences found at multiple sites in the DNA.
• B)one particular gene found in the individual in question.
• C)fluorescent labeling of DNA found in the mitochondria.
• D)repeated sequences found at one specific site in the DNA.
• E)the repeated segments at the end of chromosomes called telomeres.

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Definitions:

Australopithecine Remains

Australopithecine remains are fossilized bone fragments and artefacts from early hominids belonging to the genus Australopithecus, key to understanding human evolution.

Hominin DNA

Genetic material that comes from hominins, our ancestors and relatives in the human evolutionary tree.

DNA Degradation

The breakdown or decomposition of DNA molecules, which can occur due to environmental factors, chemical reactions, or enzymatic processes.

Bottleneck Effects

A phenomenon where a population's size is significantly reduced for at least one generation, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.