John Doe has two possible fathers. The DNA fragment sizes of John Doe, John Doe's mother, a possible fathers are as follows:   John Doe's mother - 850 bp and 400 bp John Doe - 680 bp and 400 bp Possible father 1 - 680 bp and 500 bp Possible father 11 - 680 bp and 280 bp   Which, If either of the two men could be John Doe’s father and why?   A. both of the two men, because they and John Doe all have a 680 bp sized DNA fragment B. possible father II because both he and John Doe have a 680 bp sized DNA fragment C. possible father I because both he and John Doe have a 680 bp sized DNA fragment D. neither man,  because neither has a 400 bp sized DNA fragment

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John Doe has two possible fathers. The DNA fragment sizes of John Doe, John Doe's mother, a possible fathers are as follows:

 

John Doe's mother - 850 bp and 400 bp

John Doe - 680 bp and 400 bp

Possible father 1 - 680 bp and 500 bp

Possible father 11 - 680 bp and 280 bp

 

Which, If either of the two men could be John Doe’s father and why?

 

A. both of the two men, because they and John Doe all have a 680 bp sized DNA fragment

B. possible father II because both he and John Doe have a 680 bp sized DNA fragment

C. possible father I because both he and John Doe have a 680 bp sized DNA fragment

D. neither man,  because neither has a 400 bp sized DNA fragment

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