BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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To describe: How the genetic information is used to identify an unknown individual.

Introduction: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary material present in humans and almost all organisms. It contains the genetic information required for the development as well as the function of living organisms.

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