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Which Statement Regarding Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) Is False

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Which statement regarding short tandem repeats (STRs) is false?


A) STRs are inherited.
B) STRs are usually the result of a single nucleotide base mutation.
C) The FBI uses STR loci in its database to solve crimes.
D) STRs were used to confirm the identity of Osama bin Laden.
E) DNA fingerprinting in the United States usually involves STR analysis.

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