What is the role of DNA fingerprinting in forensic science?

What is the role of DNA fingerprinting in forensic science?
  1. Determining population and genetic diversities
  2. Identifying differences in specific regions of DNA sequences
  3. Identifying individuals based on DNA profiles
  4. Amplifying DNA from a single cell

Solution

DNA fingerprinting is a useful identification tool in forensic science as DNA from every tissue from an individual shows the same degree of polymorphism and can be used to identify individuals based on their DNA profiles.

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