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A small fragment of skin of a different person was extracted from the nails of a murdered person. This fragment of skin led the crime investigators to the murderer. Based on this incident answer the following questions:
(i) What technique was used by the investigators?
(ii) What is the procedure involved in this technique?

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** (i) The technique used by the investigators is **DNA Fingerprinting**. (ii) The procedure involved in DNA Fingerprinting includes the following steps: 1. **Sample Collection**: A small fragment of skin was collected from the nails of the murdered person, which contains DNA. ...
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