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Grade 12th passZoology

which of the following pairs of terms/names mean one and the same thing?
  1. gene pool- genome
  2. codon – gene
  3. cistron – triplet
  4. DNA fingerprinting – DNA profiling

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Apoorva Arora
12 Years ago
DNA fingerprinting and DNA profiling mean one and the same thing.
It is a technique employed byforensic scientiststo assist in the identification of individuals by their respectiveDNAprofiles.DNA profilesare encrypted sets of letters that reflect a person's DNA makeup, which can also be used as the person's identifier. DNA profiling should not be confused withfull genome sequencing.DNA profiling is used in, for example,parental testingandcriminal investigation.