What gene is often used to determine the sex of a DNA contributor? What characteristic of the gene allows forensic scientists to make this determination?

What will be an ideal response?


The amelogenin gene is often used to determine the sex of a DNA contributor. Forensic scientists can make this determination because the gene is shorter by six bases in the X chromosome than in the Y chromosome.

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Kant termed his absolute moral rules ______ imperatives.

a. hypothetical b. relative c. contingent d. categorical

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According to the interactionist perspective, conflict is a

a. pathological condition to be avoided at all costs b. natural yet un-resolvable disturbance in the equilibrium of an organization c. necessity and helps goal oriented groups function properly d. symptom directly related to the entropy process e. social phenomenon of little or no practical value

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This type of target-hardening strategy allows for a car to be located through technology.

A. electronic immobilizer B. LoJack C. location identification device D. GIS

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Which of the following involves an agent concealing information of important settle policies, which allow people to invest in others life insurance policies?

a. Promissary Note Fraud b. Annuities Fraud c. Viatical Settlement Fraud d. Investment Fraud

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