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The commonly used DNA fingerprinting technique in forensic science study is

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Southern blotting
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Northern blotting
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Eastern blotting
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Western blotting
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The correct option is C Southern blotting
Southern blotting and hybridization with probes can be used to locate a few specific fragments in a large pool of DNA. Southern blotting (named after Edwin M. Southern) is one technique used to transfer the denatured, single-stranded fragments from a gel to a thin solid medium.

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