Q. Assertion: DNA fingerprinting helps to resolve paternity disputes. Reason: Satellite DNA is inherited by children from their parents.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
D) Both assertion and reason are false.
Explanation
Satellite DNA forms the basis of DNA fingerprinting and it is inheritable from one generation to another. Thus, it is used to resolve paternity disputes.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.