When comparing the DNA fingerprints of a parent and child, the parent's DNA fingerprint will have which of the following genetic traits?
A) all of the DNA bands that the child has
B) more than half of the DNA bands that the child has
C) DNA bands that match those in the child's fingerprint and that aren't from the other parent
D) DNA bands that are very close to bands found in the child but do not match precisely

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When comparing the DNA fingerprints of a parent and child, the parent's DNA fingerprint will have DNA bands that match those in the child's fingerprint and that aren't from the other parent. These are the genetic traits that are passed down from the parent to the child. The other answer choices are not accurate. The parent may not have all of the DNA bands that the child has (A) or more than half of the DNA bands that the child has (B). Additionally, the DNA bands in the parent's fingerprint should match precisely with those in the child's fingerprint (D).

When Comparing the DNA Fingerprints of a Parent and Child