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You are investigating a crime.The DNA profile database has no perfect matches to the DNA collected at the crime scene.However,one profile in the database has at least one band in common with the crime scene DNA at every STR site.Which statement is the most likely conclusion can you draw?


A) A high probability exists that the DNA in the database and the DNA collected at the crime scene are from the same person.
B) A parent-child relationship exists between the DNA collected at the crime scene and the DNA in the database.
C) A sibling relationship exists between the DNA collected at the crime scene and the DNA in the database.
D) No close family relationship exists between the DNA collected at the crime scene and the DNA in the database.
E) No logical conclusion can be drawn from these results.

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