Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

DNA fingerprinting is used for:

(A) Forensic Laboratories for identification of criminals
(B) To identify paternity of an individual
(C) To identify the dead bodies by comparing the DNA of parents or children
(D) To identify racial groups, to rewrite biological evaluations.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(A), (B), and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)

A sequence of bases on DNA is also unique for a person and information regarding this is called DNA fingerprinting. It is same for every cell and cannot be altered by any known treatment. DNA fingerprinting is now used 

(A) In forensic laboratories for identification of criminals. 

(B) To determine paternity of an individual. 

(C) to identify the dead bodies in any accident by comparing the DNA’s of parents or children. 

(D) to identify racial groups to rewrite biological evolution.