Consider the following statements :
DNA Barcoding can be a tool to :
1. assess the age of a plant or animal.
2. distinguish among species that look alike.
3. identify undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Statement 1 is wrong: age of the plants and animals are measured using radio active isotopes. So A and C eliminated. Statements 2 and 3 are correct: DNA Barcoding can be used to distinguish among species that look alike and identify undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods. Therefore Answer is D.