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-predict certain medical conditions

-paternity tests

-crime scene investigations/forensic studies

risks;

-if you find out that you have a medical condidtion that will make you die at and early age then you may not be allowed life insurance, a job and you might not want to have children anymore as the condition could pass on to your child

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