EBK BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
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Chapter 15, Problem 1CT
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The genetic father of the child based on the tandem repeats of the two alleged fathers.
Introduction:
Genetic testing is one of the most useful tools in diagnostics to identify genetic abnormalities. The technique is of high significance during the fetal development as it helps to detect the presence of any heritable malformation carried through the genetic makeup of the parents to the offspring.
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EBK BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
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