Which of the following is not an application of DNA fingerprinting?

Settling cases of disputed parentage

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Solving criminal cases

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PCR

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Verifying the identity of an individual

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Solution

The correct option is C PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a technique used to amplify segments of nucleic acids. It is used in DNA fingerprinting, and also finds various applications in the field of molecular biology and biotechnology. PCR is a technique by itself, and is not an application of DNA fingerprinting; it is rather a technique used in DNA fingerprinting.

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