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A Virgin Was Raped in Los Angeles and Became Pregnant

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A virgin was raped in Los Angeles and became pregnant.Police investigations have identified four suspects.The woman decided to go through with the pregnancy for religious reasons.It was possible to isolate a few cells of fetal origin from the maternal blood.Enough DNA was obtained for one polymerase chain reaction (PCR) .The results for one microsatellite are shown in the gel image in Figure 11.1.Lane 1 is the mother's DNA, lane 2 is the fetal DNA, and lanes 3 to 6 are the suspect's DNA.Which of the suspects remain suspects after this analysis? A virgin was raped in Los Angeles and became pregnant.Police investigations have identified four suspects.The woman decided to go through with the pregnancy for religious reasons.It was possible to isolate a few cells of fetal origin from the maternal blood.Enough DNA was obtained for one polymerase chain reaction (PCR) .The results for one microsatellite are shown in the gel image in Figure 11.1.Lane 1 is the mother's DNA, lane 2 is the fetal DNA, and lanes 3 to 6 are the suspect's DNA.Which of the suspects remain suspects after this analysis?   A) 3 and 5. B) 3 and 4. C) 6. D) 5 and 6. E) 4, 5, and 6.


A) 3 and 5.
B) 3 and 4.
C) 6.
D) 5 and 6.
E) 4, 5, and 6.

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