In the O.J. Simpson trial, a VNTR site D1S80 was used. What does this designation mean?
A) D for DNA, 1 = chromosome , S = single side, 80 = historical sequence in which genetic loci were being mapped
B) D for DNA, 1 = chromosome , S = single side, 80 = to represent 1980 when it was discovered
C) D for DNA, 1 = first time it was used in a forensic application , S = single side, 80 = historical sequence in which genetic loci were being mapped
D) D for DNA, 1 = chromosome , S = single nucleotide polymorph, 80 = historical sequence in which genetic loci were being mapped
E) None of the above

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D1S80 is a VNTR site on chromosome 1. The "D" stands for DNA, the "1" stands for chromosome 1, the "S" stands for single side (meaning that the VNTR is located on one side of the chromosome), and the "80" is the historical sequence in which genetic loci were being mapped.

In the OJ Simpson Trial, a VNTR Site D1S80 Was Used