Question

Which of the following is/are the application(s) of the DNA fingerprinting?

• A. in forensic laboratories for the identification of criminals
• B. to identify radical groups to rewrite biological evolution
• C. to determine paternity of an individual
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$DNA$ fingerprinting is now used
(i) in forensic laboratories for the identification of criminals.
(ii) to determine the paternity of an individual.
(iii) to identify the dead bodies in any accident by comparing the $DN{A}^{\prime }s$ of parents or children.
(iv) to identify racial groups to rewrite biological evolution.