NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following is not required for any of the techniques of DNA fingerprinting available at present?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. APolymerase chain reaction
  2. BZinc figure analysis
  3. CRestriction enzymes
  4. DDNA – DNA hybridization

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) DNA fingerprinting uses techniques such as PCR, restriction enzymes, and DNA–DNA hybridization (depending on the method). Zinc finger analysis is not a technique or requirement for DNA fingerprinting.

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