Question

In a hospital, two babies one boy and the other girl are borne simultaneously and somehow got exchanged. Both the women claimed to be the mother of baby boy and ultimately the matter went to the court. The judge asked to conduct certain tests to settle the issue of the paternity. Answer the following:

1. Name the test that the judge ordered to conduct.
2. How is it helpful in deciding paternity issues?

Answer 1

1. DNA test
2. DNA testing is done by comparing the base pair sequences of DNA of the baby and the claimant mother.