Q. The probe used by Alec Jeffreys in DNA fingerprinting was

A) radiolabelled phosphorus
B) RNA
C) satellite DNA
D) CDNA
Explanation

Alec Jeffreys used satellite DNA as a probe in DNA fingerprinting because they show high degree of polymorphism.

Dr. Abubacker
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