A set of six probes was used to compare a DNA sample taken from a crime scene to the DNA of an arrested suspect.Each probe can detect one in every one hundred persons.Results showed that all six probes detected identical patterns in both DNA specimens.What is the chance for a match using all six probes?

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Each probe detects a match in 1 out of 100 people, so the probability for all six probes to match is (1/100)^6 = 1 in 10^12.

A Set of Six Probes Was Used to Compare a DNA