Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Capillary electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA pieces.
2. Familial DNA search was used in the case of California's "Grim Sleeper."
3. In a familial DNA search, DNA from a crime scene is compared to DNA in databases from convicted felons, and if nearly half the CODIS sites match, a first-degree relative of the convict becomes a suspect.
4. DNA on a glove left at the crime scene is an example of primary DNA transfer.
5. Familial DNA searches are controversial since innocent people may be accused based on sharing CODIS markers with convicted felons.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True

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