If the DNA from a crime scene matches a suspect’s DNA at four different loci, what should be

concluded if the DNA does not match the suspect’s DNA at a fifth locus?



What will be an ideal response?


This means that the DNA at the crime scene did not come from the suspect. If it did, all five loci would
match.

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