Variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs) and restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) are remarkably rare within the human genome-the majority of human polymorphisms take the form of point mutations, and these are most often used for DNA typing.

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This statement is false. VNTRs and RFLPs are not remarkably rare within the human genome, in fact they were some of the first DNA markers used for DNA typing before the development of more efficient methods like PCR-based amplification of short tandem repeats (STRs). However, point mutations are also commonly used for DNA typing.

Variable Number Tandem Repeats (VNTRs) and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms