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  1. Q1. DNA fingerprinting is primarily used to:
  2. Q2. The principle of DNA fingerprinting is based on variation in:
  3. Q3. Which scientist is credited with developing DNA fingerprinting?
  4. Q4. Which type of DNA repeats were first used in classical DNA fingerprinting?
  5. Q5. Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) are preferred in modern DNA profiling because they:
  6. Q6. Which technique is essential for amplifying DNA in DNA fingerprinting?
  7. Q7. Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments based on their:
  8. Q8. Southern blotting is used in DNA fingerprinting to:
  9. Q9. Molecular markers are best defined as:
  10. Q10. Which molecular marker detects single base changes in DNA?
  11. Q11. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) analysis depends on:
  12. Q12. Which application commonly uses DNA fingerprinting?
  13. Q13. In paternity testing, DNA fingerprinting is useful because:
  14. Q14. Which molecular marker is co-dominant and highly polymorphic?
  15. Q15. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers are characterized by:
  16. Q16. Which molecular marker technique combines restriction digestion and PCR?
  17. Q17. DNA fingerprinting patterns are usually visualized as:
  18. Q18. Which molecular marker is most useful for population genetics studies?
  19. Q19. The main advantage of SNP markers is their:
  20. Q20. DNA fingerprinting cannot reliably distinguish between: