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When trying to detect genetic differences between two individuals, one advantage of DNA profiling over whole genome sequencing is that DNA profiling uses just the ______ regions of DNA for comparison.Multiple choice question.longestcondensedmost conservedmost variable

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When trying to detect genetic differences between two individuals, one advantage of DNA profiling over whole genome sequencing is that DNA profiling uses just the ______ regions of DNA for comparison.Multiple choice question.longestcondensedmost conservedmost variable

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The correct answer is "most variable". DNA profiling focuses on specific regions of the DNA that are known to vary greatly among individuals, which makes it a useful tool for distinguishing between two individuals.

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