A Weapon (W) Left Behind at a Crime Scene Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

A weapon (W) left behind at a crime scene is typed for a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) . The DNA from the weapon includes bands from the victim (V) as well as those from the perpetrator. Which of the suspects A-E has VNTR bands that are consistent with those of the perpetrator?

• A)suspect A
• B)suspect B
• C)suspect C
• D)suspect D
• E)suspect E

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