Question

use the image above to answer the following question.
is the pop star the father of the child?
(1 point)
yes, each band of dna comes from either the pop star or the mother.
yes, the child inherited all of the popstar’s genes.
no, the child has bands of dna that did not come from the mother or the pop star.
this information cannot be determined from the image.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze DNA band inheritance

In DNA fingerprinting, a child's DNA bands should match either the mother or the father. We check each band of the child against the mother's and pop star's bands.

Step2: Compare child's bands

For every band the child has, we see if it comes from the mother (first column) or the pop star (third column). From the image, each child's band can be traced to either the mother or the pop star. The option "Yes, each band of DNA comes from either the Pop Star or the mother" is correct. The second option is wrong as a child doesn't inherit all of one parent's genes. The third option is wrong as all child bands match mother or pop star. The fourth option is wrong as we can determine.

Answer:

Yes, each band of DNA comes from either the Pop Star or the mother.