Although a Match Between the DNA in a Sample and the Genomic

question 144

Multiple Choice

Although a match between the DNA in a sample and the genomic DNA of a particular individual for a single variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) is not sufficient to establish identity, a mismatch is definitive. The primary reason is that:

• A)the DNA in the sample must match its origin.
• B)VNTRs have multiple alleles and many possible genotypes.
• C)the sample might have been contaminated.
• D)any band in the sample could have been degraded by nucleases.
• E)an individual could show an extra VNTR band merely by chance.

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Socialization

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