DNA evidence is

• A. Eyewitness testimony
• B. Alibi verification
• C. Biological evidence that genetically links an offender to a crime
• D. Handwriting analysis

Answer: (C)

DNA evidence is a form of biological evidence that genetically links a person to a crime. By analyzing biological material found at a scene, such as blood, hair, or skin cells, a DNA profile is created and can be compared to a suspect’s profile. Because DNA is unique to individuals (except for identical twins), a match can place the offender at the scene or show that the evidence came from that person, or it can exonerate someone who was wrongly accused. This is distinct from eyewitness testimony, which relies on human memory; from alibi verification, which checks where a person was at a given time; and from handwriting analysis, which examines writing features rather than genetic material. DNA evidence provides objective identification or exclusion based on genetic material.