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A couple claimed in court that a child belonged to them. Their claim can be true if the DNA fingerprint pattern of the child shows :

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a
100% similarity to both the parents' DNA fingerprint as both contribute equally to zygote formation.
b
100% similarity to mother's DNA print because of maternal inheritance.
c
100% similarity to father's DNA print due to la1·ge number of mitochondria in sperm.
d
50% bands similar to father and 50% similar to mother DNA fingerprint pattern.
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Correct option is D

The couple's claim becomes true if 50% bands similar to father and 50% similar to mother's DNA fingerprint pattern.


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