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NEET 2021
Exam
NEET
Year
2021
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

NEET 2021 · Zoology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance

DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some...

DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific regions in DNA sequence, called as:

Options

  1. ASatellite DNA
  2. BRepetitive DNA
  3. CSingle nucleotides
  4. DPolymorphic DNA

Correct answer

B. Repetitive DNA

Step-by-step solution

DNA fingerprinting is a very quick way to compare the DNA sequences of any two individuals. DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific regions in a DNA sequence called repetitive DNA because, in these sequences, a small stretch of DNA is repeated many times.

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