In forensics, the laws in the United States and elsewhere allow the establishment of databases of PCR amplification of short tandem repeats (STRs)of the Y chromosome. Which of these statements would provide an appropriate basis for making such databases divided by ethnicity?
A)Different heritage groups have different levels of such polymorphisms.
B)It would be easier to evaluate suspects of different ethnicities.
C)It would show detectives which ethnic category they should be looking for.
D)Most crimes of certain types are found among certain groups.
E)Y polymorphisms increase with the probability of criminal behavior.

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Different heritage groups have different levels of Y chromosome polymorphisms, which means that creating databases divided by ethnicity would allow for more accurate identification of suspects and increase the chances of solving cases. Additionally, this approach is based on scientific evidence and is not discriminatory, as it is solely focused on DNA analysis.

In Forensics, the Laws in the United States and Elsewhere