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Which of the following is NOT a component of black powder?
Which of the following is NOT a component of black powder?
- Charcoal
- Sulfur
- Carbon (correct)
- Potassium nitrate
Which type of gunpowder is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine?
Which type of gunpowder is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine?
- Black powder
- Single base smokeless powder
- Double base smokeless powder (correct)
- None of the above
What can gunpowder residues on a target reveal?
What can gunpowder residues on a target reveal?
- The gunshot range or distance (correct)
- The type of gun used
- The shooter's identity
- The shooter's fingerprints
How does the pattern of gunpowder on clothing change with increasing distance from the shooter?
How does the pattern of gunpowder on clothing change with increasing distance from the shooter?
What can the presence of gunpowder residues on a person's hands indicate?
What can the presence of gunpowder residues on a person's hands indicate?