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What does the term 'edgeoscopy' refer to?
What does the term 'edgeoscopy' refer to?
- The measurement and recording of different parts and components of the human body
- The examination of the shape, size, and arrangement of the small openings on friction ridges
- The study of the morphological characteristics of friction ridges (correct)
- The examination of the palms of the human hand
What is the main focus of chiroscopy?
What is the main focus of chiroscopy?
- The meticulous measurement and recording of different parts of the human body
- The examination and thorough study of the palms of the human hand as a point identifying persons (correct)
- The process of comparing questioned and known friction skin ridge impressions from fingers
- The examination of the soles for personal identification
What is poroscopy concerned with?
What is poroscopy concerned with?
- The examination of the shape, size, and arrangement of the small openings on friction ridges (correct)
- The examination of the soles for personal identification
- The process of comparing questioned and known friction skin ridge impressions from fingers
- The study of the morphological characteristics of friction ridges
What is fingerprint identification also referred to as?
What is fingerprint identification also referred to as?
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What does podoscopy refer to?
What does podoscopy refer to?
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What does ridgescopy describe?
What does ridgescopy describe?
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How are friction ridges distinctively observed?
How are friction ridges distinctively observed?
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What are fingerprints composed of?
What are fingerprints composed of?
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At which stage do friction ridges start formation?
At which stage do friction ridges start formation?
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What produces the ridges in fingerprints?
What produces the ridges in fingerprints?
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Which historical figure was the first to use fingerprints in China?
Which historical figure was the first to use fingerprints in China?
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What did the prehistoric Indian picture writing in Nova Scotia evidence?
What did the prehistoric Indian picture writing in Nova Scotia evidence?
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How many layers of skin are there where fingerprints are found?
How many layers of skin are there where fingerprints are found?
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What do the ridges on non-hairy skin determine?
What do the ridges on non-hairy skin determine?
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What does the fingerprint system establish about individualized characteristics?
What does the fingerprint system establish about individualized characteristics?
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