From the given DNA fingerprint result, identify who is the father of the baby: Person 1 or Person2?

Person 1

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Person 2

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Both

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None of them

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Solution

The correct option is A
Person 1

In the given question, band number 4, 8 and 9 are present only in person 1. Band number 7 is present only in person 2. Out of these four bands (4, 7, 8, and 9); $4^{t h}$ and $8^{t h}$ band (from person 1) are present in the baby. Hence, person 1 is the father of the baby.

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Some of the steps of DNA fingerprinting are given below. Identify the correct sequence from the options given.

I. Electrophoresis of DNA fragments.

II. Hybridisation with DNA probe.

III. Digestion of DNA of RENs.

IV. Autoradiography.

V. Blotting of DNA fragments to nitrocelluose membrane.

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