Question

DNA profiling is used in ____________ .

• A. confirmation of a criminal in forensic studies
• B. identification of real parents in case of parental disputes
• C. confirmation of people found after a long missing period
• D. production of varieties with new traits

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

confirmation of a criminal in forensic studies

B

identification of real parents in case of parental disputes

C

confirmation of people found after a long missing period

DNA profiling or DNA fingerprinting has the following applications:

1. to confirm a criminal in forensic studies.

2. to identify real parents in case of parental disputes

3. to confirm the identity of people found after long periods of missing due to natural calamities

4. to study the migration patterns

5. to confirm cell line identity used in research.