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World Service,12 May 1999,13 mins

Genetics and Ethics

Genetics Made Simple

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A DNA sample can be compared to evidence from a crime scene. In the UK, DNA of those convicted is retained on records but many contest this practice based on an invasion of civil liberties.

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