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What is the main purpose of identification in clinical and medico-legal practice?
What is the main purpose of identification in clinical and medico-legal practice?
- To identify human remains through specific physical characteristics
- To estimate the age of living persons accurately
- To recognize the value of trace evidence examinations such as fingerprints and hairs
- To distinguish a person from all others based on certain features (correct)
How is race typically identified in the context of living person identification?
How is race typically identified in the context of living person identification?
- Through characteristic features of pure races like Caucasian, Negroid, and Mongolian (correct)
- By examining dental records
- By analyzing genetic karyotyping
- Through blood type analysis
Which of the following is not considered a method of identifying living persons?
Which of the following is not considered a method of identifying living persons?
- Genetic karyotyping (correct)
- Analysis of clothing to determine social class
- Examination of identification papers and jewelry
- Physical appearance like skin color and hair characteristics
In what scenarios is identification through clothing particularly useful?
In what scenarios is identification through clothing particularly useful?
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Why is photography considered a helpful method of identification?
Why is photography considered a helpful method of identification?
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What distinguishes identification for civil situations from identification for medico-legal conditions?
What distinguishes identification for civil situations from identification for medico-legal conditions?
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