In DNA fingerprinting the products of PCR are cut by restriction enzymes into unique lengths; these fragments are then
A) Subjected to fluorescent dyes and visualized under an electron microscope.
B) Separated according to their relative positive and negative charges.
C) Separated according to the lengths of the fragments.
D) Arranged into a karyotype.
E) Used to produce the genes that give the individual a unique set of fingerprints.

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Restriction enzymes cut the DNA at unique sites dependent on the genetic makeup of an individual. This will yield fragments of varying lengths which are then separated through gel electrophoresis according to their length producing a distinctive pattern as fragments of a specific length separate from those of different lengths.Bloom's

In DNA Fingerprinting the Products of PCR Are Cut by Restriction