DNA fingerprinting is now widely used to tie a particular suspect to the DNA samples found at a crime scene. What benefits can be derived from this technology in fighting crime?
A) A jailed convict can be proven to have no connection to evidence found at a crime scene.
B) Solid matches can aid a district attorney's case in proving guilt to a jury.
C) "Persons of interest" can be excluded more rapidly as suspects, so police can focus on other leads.
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
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