Solveeit Logo

Question

Biology Question on Molecular Basis of Inheritance

DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific regions in DNA sequence, called as

A

Polymorphic DNA

B

Satellite DNA

C

Repetitive DNA

D

Single nucleotides

Answer

Repetitive DNA

Explanation

Solution

In DNA fingerprinting, specific regions of repetitive DNA sequences, known as minisatellites or microsatellites, are used to identify differences in DNA sequences. These regions are indeed referred to as repetitive DNA.

So, the correct option is (C): Repetitive DNA