DNA finger prints is used for:

Correct answer: A. As evidence for paternity

  • A. As evidence for paternity
  • B. RFLPs
  • C. Maxam and Gilbert method
  • D. To diagnose viral infection

Explanation

DNA finger prints shows comparison of child's inger print with that of his parents. The child has received DNA from both of his parents. Arrows indicate that some bands in him are like his father, some like his mother. Some bands are. however, unique to him, which do not match with any of the parents.

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