A couple claimed in court that a child belonged to them. Their claim can be true if the DNA fingerprint pattern of the child shows.

1. A. 50% bands similar to father and 50% similar to mother DNA fingerprint pattern
2. B. 100% similarity to both the parents DNA fingerprint as both contribute equally to zygote formation
3. C. 100% similarity to mother’s DNA print because of maternal inheritance.
4. D. 100% similarity to father’s DNA print due to large number of mitochondria in sperm

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