Forensic Science History Quiz

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Who developed the first DNA profiling test?

  • Walter McCrone
  • Sir Alec Jeffreys (correct)
  • Leone Lattes
  • Albert Osborn

Which unit examines body fluids and organs for drugs and poisons?

  • Physical science unit
  • Toxicology unit (correct)
  • Biology unit
  • Firearm unit

What is the focus of the forensic engineering unit?

  • Examines digital science
  • Examine invisible fingerprints
  • Failure analysis, accident reconstruction, and causes and origins of fires or explosions (correct)
  • Look at teeth

Who was the first to describe the application of science in forensic investigations?

<p>Hans Gross (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the latent fingerprint unit examine evidence for?

<p>Invisible fingerprints (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit looks at blood samples, body fluids, hair, and skin?

<p>Biology unit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who utilized microcrysopy to examine evidence such as hair samples?

<p>Walter McCrone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of a forensic scientist in court testimony?

<p>Express an opinion as to the significance of the findings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the forensic computer science unit primarily focus on?

<p>Recovery of deleted/overwritten data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Edmond Locard known for in the field of forensic science?

<p>Locards Exchange principal- when 2 objects come in contact they exchange materials. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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