Identify an individual based on a single genotype

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Assignment:

Application Population genetics is often used in criminal investigations and trials.

Scenario: genetic evidence has been collected at a crime scene. Upon analysis, a genotype with a low genotypic frequency in the general population was present.

1. Explain how a defense attorney could use this information to demonstrate their client was not likely the individual who left evidence at the crime scene.

2. Explain how a prosecuting attorney could use this information to demonstrate the individual on trial was likely the individual who left evidence at the crime scene.

3. Explain why it is not possible to definitively determine identify an individual based on a single genotype and the associated genotypic frequency within a population.

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