- 3 1 During A Theft Case Involving An Alleged House Burglary Two Suspects Appeared In Court After A Thorough Investig 1 (99.63 KiB) Viewed 106 times
3.1 During a theft case (involving an alleged house burglary), two suspects appeared in court. After a thorough investigation, which included DNA fingerprints, a suspect was charged with theft. The suspect then claimed that his identical twin brother was the guilty one and he was innocent. Additional DNA fingerprints were collected, and evidence was submitted. Study the DNA fingerprints of the hair samples and answer questions that follow. the Suspect 1 Suspect 2 Sample Home owner Twin brother 3.1.1 Define the concept DNA fingerprint. 3.1.2 Which suspect would you charge with theft if you were the investigating officer? 3.1.3 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.1.2. 3.1.4 Validate whether it is true that the suspect and his twin brother are identical twins. Provide a reason for your answer. 3.1.5 Why do you think a DNA fingerprint was taken from the homeowner? 3.1.6 List THREE other uses of DNA fingerprints. 3.1.7 Is there any possibility that DNA results may be incorrect, and the suspect may be wrongly accused? (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (3) (2)