Define the product rule and explain how it can be used to determine whether two blood samples come from the same source.
What will be an ideal response?
The product rule states that one can obtain an overall frequency of occurrence for a genetic profile by multiplying together the frequencies of independently occurring genetic markers. If several different factors from two blood samples are found to be identical, a forensic scientist can apply the product rule to calculate how frequently blood containing that
combination of factors occurs in the population. The more blood factors that match, the greater the probability that the two blood samples originated from a common source.
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A. Prison violence serves as an outlet for racial tension. B. Rapes in prisons are committed primarily for sexual reasons. C. Juvenile delinquents are not subjected to prison violence. D. Prison violence is a means of acquiring parole.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false