| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.SL.TZ2.17 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | State | Question number | 17 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The diagram below represents the results obtained in a DNA profile from a crime scene.
Suspect 2 is most likely to be the criminal because the band pattern coincides with that of the crime scene sample. What do these bands represent?
A. DNA fragments
B. Genes
C. Chromosomes
D. Chromatids
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
N/A
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