what information can be determined by dna fingerprint?
<answer> It is a way of identifying a specific individual, rather than simply identifying a species or some particular trait. <context> DNA fingerprinting is a way of identifying a specific individual, rather than simply identifying a species or some particular trait. It is also known as genetic fingerprinting or DNA profiling. As a technology, it has been around since at least 1985, when it was announced by its inventor, Sir Alec Jeffreys.