How is DNA analyzed for the purposes of forensic evidence?
A) DNA is analyzed for the presence of nucleotide bases.
B) Fragments of DNA are run on a gel to separate them by size and form a pattern.
C) DNA is analyzed quickly,within a certain time frame,because it degrades over time.
D) A technique called STR is used to amplify small fragments of DNA.
E) Regions of DNA from the suspect are amplified and compared to crime scene DNA.
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