Multiple Choice
Genetic profiles are used to determine whether Sam could be the father of Becky's baby. Sam is not the father if __________ genetic profile shows some bands not present in __________ genetic profile.
18. Biotechnology
DNA Fingerprinting
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A paleontologist has recovered a bit of tissue from the 400-year-old preserved skin of an extinct dodo (a bird). To compare a specific region of the DNA from a sample with DNA from living birds, which of the following would be most useful for increasing the amount of dodo DNA available for testing?a. SNP analysisb. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)c. electroporationd. gel electrophoresis
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