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Question:

Satellite DNA is important because it Codes for enzymes needed for DNA replication; Codes for proteins needed in cell cycle; Shows high degree of polymorphism in population and also the same degree of polymorphism in an individual which is heritable from parents to children; Does not code for proteins and is same in all members of the population

Shows high degree of polymorphism in population and also the same degree of polymorphism in an individual which is heritable from parents to children

Does not code for proteins and is same in all members of the population

Codes for enzymes needed for DNA replication

Codes for proteins needed in cell cycle

Solution:

Satellite DNA is the region which is comprised of repeated sequences. This region does not encode for any protein or enzymes. The region shows a high degree of polymorphism in the population or between two different organisms. This property can be used for DNA fingerprinting analysis. The satellite DNA shows the same degree of polymorphism in related individuals. This property can be used for paternity testing in which the offspring and parent have the same degree of polymorphism. Thus, the correct answer is option C.