DNA fingerprinting is basically done for:
Correct answer: B. DNA analysis
- A. DNA cloning
- B. DNA analysis
- C. DNA sequencing
- D. DNA splicing
Explanation
DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation. A DNA sample taken from a crime scene is compared and analyzed with a DNA sample from a suspect. If the two DNA profiles are a match, then the evidence came from that suspect.
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