WHAT IS LIFE? ACHIEVE 1 TERM ACCESS CODE
WHAT IS LIFE? ACHIEVE 1 TERM ACCESS CODE
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Chapter 6, Problem 1SA
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How DNA is helpful in ensuring greater justice in our society.

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Each person's DNA has portions that are unique to him/her.

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DNA is present in every cell of the body and each person's DNA is unique. It can be found in what is left behind by a criminal at a crime scene – for example, blood, dead skin cells and saliva. The DNA can be extracted from these. The DNA from a suspect in the crime can be tested to see if it matches the DNA found at the crime scene. This can help identify criminals with greater accuracy, and prevent the wrongful imprisonment of innocent suspects.

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DNA can be extracted from the blood, dead skin cells, saliva and other such remnants left behind by the criminal at the crime scene. This can be used to identify the criminal accurately and will prevent the wrongful conviction of innocent suspects.

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