AIIMS November 2011 – MCQ 82

For DNA confirmation in an autopsy, tissue sample is taken from?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
D. Brain

Correct answer : D. Brain

Ref: library-resources.cqu.edu.au/JFS/PDF/vol_38/iss_3/JFS383930686.pdf
DNA Fingerprinting from Tissues after variable postmortem periods:

Out of all tissues tested, the brain cortex appeared to be the most stable tissue for DNA recovery, even after long postmortem periods.

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