A technology, which has found immense use in solving cases of disputed parentage is
A
Polymerase chain reaction
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B
DNA fingerprinting
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C
Monoclonal antibody production
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D
Recombinant DNA technology
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Solution
The correct option is B DNA fingerprinting DNA fingerprinting is a technique which is mainly used to compare a biological evidence with a DNA sample. It is very useful in solving disputed parentage cases and forensic cases. It works by extracting and identifying the base-pair pattern of a DNA with the sample DNA. The DNA is extracted from the sample of the suspect. It is digested with restriction enzymes sequenced using gel electrophoresis.