DNA fingerprinting techniques have been used to identify ________.

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DNA fingerprinting has been used in all three cases to identify individuals. In the case of the World Trade Center victims, DNA was extracted from remains at the site to identify those who perished. In the case of Thomas Jefferson's children, DNA from living descendants and historical evidence were used to identify children Jefferson fathered with his slave, Sally Hemings. In the case of Josef Mengele, DNA from his remains was compared to living relatives to confirm his identity after his death.

DNA Fingerprinting Techniques Have Been Used to Identify ________