The Worldwide Demand for Ivory Has Led to Widespread Slaughter

The worldwide demand for ivory has led to widespread slaughter of African elephants. A ban on ivory led to poaching and a thriving illegal trade in ivory. In response, conservationists employed DNA testing to obtain forensic evidence for elephant slaughter, much as forensics experts do to solve human crimes. What is the most specific information that DNA profiles are likely to provide in crimes related to poaching and illegal trade in animals or animal parts?

A) The location where the stolen animals/animal parts were sold
B) The perpetrator(s) of the crime (the person/people who killed the animals)
C) The scene of the crime (the general location where the poached animals originated)
D) The identity of the individual animal(s) slaughtered during the poaching activity

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