Comparing the forensic use of DNA fingerprinting and traditional fingerprinting produced by ink on a piece of paper, which fact is not true?

-Both types of fingerprints can often be easy to obtain from the crime scene.

-Both are equally dependable and easy to do at the crime lab.

-Both use traits that are unique to a given individual.

-Finding a match usually depends on using a computer to search a digital database.

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Cesar Sanford

Biology

4 October, 13:28

Comparing the forensic use of DNA fingerprinting and traditional fingerprinting produced by ink on a piece of paper, which fact is not true?

-Both types of fingerprints can often be easy to obtain from the crime scene.

-Both are equally dependable and easy to do at the crime lab.

-Both use traits that are unique to a given individual.

-Finding a match usually depends on using a computer to search a digital database.

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Tyke · Answer 1

I don't know the right answer but it is not "Both types of fingerprints can often be easy to obtain from the crime scene." The person who said it was is wrong on odyssey.

Paul Mendez · Answer 2

The correct answer would be Both types of fingerprints can often be easy to obtain from the crime scene.

DNA fingerprinting is a technique used for a paternity test and in establishing a link between the biological evidence and suspect in the crime, identification of dead bodies et cetera.

It is based on the similarities and differences associated with the DNA sequence of organisms especially the non-coding or junk DNA.

The DNA fingerprints are developed in labs, they are not found at crime scenes.

At the crime scene, pieces of biological evidence such as blood, skin, hair et cetera are taken from which DNA could be extracted.