Question

the following dna profile is part of a paternity test that is seeking to confirm which male is the father of the baby represented in the profile. who is most likely the father of this baby? baby ladder mom male 1 male 2

Explanation:

Step1: Recall DNA Inheritance Rule

A baby inherits half of its DNA from the mother and half from the father. So, for each DNA band (fragment) the baby has, one should match the mother, and the other should match the father.

Step2: Analyze Baby-Mother Bands

First, identify the bands the baby has. Then, check which bands match the mother. The remaining bands (not from the mother) must match the father.

Step3: Compare with Male 1 and Male 2

• For Male 1: Check if the baby's non - maternal bands match Male 1's bands.
• For Male 2: Check if the baby's non - maternal bands match Male 2's bands.

Looking at the profile, when we compare the baby's bands (excluding those matching the mother) with Male 1 and Male 2, we find that the baby's non - maternal bands match more closely with Male 1. For example, some of the baby's bands that don't come from the mother are present in Male 1's profile, while Male 2 has some bands that don't match the baby's non - maternal bands.

Answer:

Male 1