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Chapter 17: Q. 17.76 (page 607)

Why is DNA polymerase useful in criminal investigation?

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DNA polymerase is used to suspect the criminal by comparing his blood in a suspect place and also to identify the body in a case of murder.

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We have to find out the benefit of DNA fingerprinting in criminal investigation.

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A criminal investigation consists of a murder and having a huge number of blood samples in the suspect area. To identify the bodies, DNA polymerase can be used, and even to identify whether the suspect is criminal or not, by comparing the blood samples of a body and the investigation place, and it is also used to find the family of an identifier.

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