Statement I : In forensic investigations, DNA fingerprinting tests are

Statement I : In forensic investigations, DNA fingerprinting tests are carried out.
Statement II : In DNA fingerprinting technique, DNA is isolated and subjected to Northern Blotting.

Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I

Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I

Statement I is true but statement II is false

Statement I is false but statement II is true

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC CAPF – 2011

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Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.

DNA fingerprinting is a valid forensic technique, but the method of analysis involves DNA-specific techniques, not RNA analysis methods.

Statement I is true; DNA fingerprinting (or profiling) is widely used in forensic investigations for identification purposes, such as matching samples from a crime scene to a suspect. Statement II is false; Northern Blotting is a technique used to detect specific sequences of *RNA*. DNA fingerprinting techniques involve analyzing DNA, using methods such as Southern Blotting (historically) or more commonly PCR amplification of variable regions (like STRs) followed by electrophoresis or sequencing.

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