DNA Profiling (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What technology does DNA profiling use to create distinctive banding patterns?
What technology does DNA profiling use to create distinctive banding patterns?
X-ray technology
Who is the only exception to having a unique DNA profile?
Who is the only exception to having a unique DNA profile?
Identical twins
In forensic investigations, what is DNA profiling primarily used to do?
In forensic investigations, what is DNA profiling primarily used to do?
Identify suspects & solve crimes
Which medical application uses DNA profiling?
Which medical application uses DNA profiling?
Organ transplant compatibility
What causes human interpretation errors in DNA profiling?
What causes human interpretation errors in DNA profiling?
Technicians analysing results
What causes laboratory inconsistencies in DNA profiling?
What causes laboratory inconsistencies in DNA profiling?
Different labs use varying methods
What privacy concern does DNA profiling raise?
What privacy concern does DNA profiling raise?
Reveals genetic predispositions
What is a Crime Scene Sample (CSS)?
What is a Crime Scene Sample (CSS)?
DNA profile from crime scene evidence
Which is NOT biological evidence used in DNA profiling?
Which is NOT biological evidence used in DNA profiling?
Clothing fibres
What dual benefit does DNA profiling provide in criminal justice?
What dual benefit does DNA profiling provide in criminal justice?
Convicts guilty & exonerates innocent