NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
DNA fingerprinting refers to :-
- ATechniques used for molecular analysis of different specimens of DNA
- BAnlysis of DNA samples using imprinting devices
- CMolecular analysis of profiles of DNA samples
- DTechniques used for identification of fingerprints of individuals
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Correct answer: C
DNA fingerprinting is the technique of determining nucleotide sequences of certain areas of DNA which are unique to each individual. DNA contains noncistronic hypervariable repeat sequences called VNTR. DNA fingerprinting involves the identification of these VNTRs.
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