DNA Fingerprinting and Molecular Markers · Zoology

In paternity testing, DNA fingerprinting is useful because:

  1. All alleles are inherited solely from the mother
  2. Children inherit alleles from both parents
  3. Only the paternal DNA contribution is ever analyzed
  4. DNA does not change at all across successive generations
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Correct answer: Children inherit alleles from both parents

A child inherits half of its DNA from each parent. Comparing DNA markers can confirm or exclude biological relationships.

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