Forensic Technicians Unearth a Skeleton from a Shallow Grave

question 147

Multiple Choice

Forensic technicians unearth a skeleton from a shallow grave. They extract a tiny amount of DNA from the pulp found in the teeth. How could they obtain sufficient DNA for an analysis of the victim's genes?

• A)subject the DNA to gel electrophoresis
• B)use a nucleic acid probe
• C)subject the specimen to amniocentesis
• D)use the polymerase chain reaction
• E)subject the DNA to restriction enzymes

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