Why Can Dna Be Used To "Fingerprint" A Suspect In A Crime?

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Why Can Dna Be Used To "Fingerprint" A Suspect In A Crime?

a. The sequence, but not fragmentation pattern, of a person's DNA is unique to that individual. b. The sequence and fragmentation pattern of a person's DNA is unique to that individual. c. DNA cannot be used to identify a suspect: all humans contain the same genes and DNA is, therefore, not unique to an individual. d. The DNA determines the pattern of an individual's fingerprint, and can be 'read' to determine the fingerprint pattern for matching in a database.
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b. The sequence and fragmentation pattern of a person's DNA is unique to that individual.

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