DNA Fingerprinting: Discovery and Applications

What was Alec Jeffreys' significant discovery in the 1980s?

• A way to clone identical twins

• A method to cure genetic diseases

• A unique DNA pattern for individual identification

• A new type of DNA molecule

What was one of the initial applications Jeffreys considered for DNA fingerprinting?

• Creating genetic modifications

• Developing new medicines

• Forensic investigations

• Identifying new species

How did DNA fingerprinting help in family relationship verification?

• By altering DNA sequences

• By matching DNA patterns to individuals

• By creating new family trees

• By predicting future genetic traits

In what type of legal cases was DNA fingerprinting first used?

• Property disputes

• Environmental lawsuits

• Immigration disputes

• Patent cases

What was a major impact of DNA fingerprinting in criminal investigations?

• It helped identify countless offenders

• It made trials longer

• It increased crime rates

• It replaced traditional fingerprinting