The technique of DNA finger printing was pioneered by

Alec Jeffreys

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The correct option is A Alec Jeffreys
DNA finger printing was first used for sample identification after the geneticist Alec J. Jeffreys discovered that there are patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. He called these repetitive DNA sequences "minisatellites."

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