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Which of the following statement is true regarding application of DNA fingerprinting?

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used in forensic laboratories for ​identification of criminals.​
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used in determining paternity ​of an individual.​
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used in identification the dead bodies in ​any accident by comparing the ​DNA’s of parents or children.​
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All of the above.
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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above.
DNA Fingerprinting: It is known that every individual ​
has unique fingerprints.
These occur at the tips of the fingers and have been used for identification for a long time, but these can be altered by surgery. ​
A sequence of bases on DNA is unique for a person, and information regarding this is called DNA fingerprinting. It is same for every cell & cannot be altered by any known treatment.​
Uses of DNA Fingerprinting
Identify the dead bodies in ​any accident by comparing the ​
DNA’s of parents or children.​
Identify racial groups to ​rewrite biological evolution.​
Used in determining paternity ​of an individual.​
Used in forensic laboratories for ​identification of criminals.​

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