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Which form of postmortem dental identification compares the dead individual's teeth with dental records presumed to belong to the same individual?
Which form of postmortem dental identification compares the dead individual's teeth with dental records presumed to belong to the same individual?
- Reconstructive identification
- Dental identification
- Comparative identification (correct)
- Forensic identification
Under what circumstances is comparative identification typically used?
Under what circumstances is comparative identification typically used?
- When the deceased's teeth are severely damaged
- When the deceased's identity is known (correct)
- When the deceased's identity is unknown
- When the deceased's dental records are unavailable
What does reconstructive identification attempt to elicit about the dead subject?
What does reconstructive identification attempt to elicit about the dead subject?
- Cause of death
- Population affinity and characteristics (correct)
- Location of death
- Identity
When is reconstructive identification typically undertaken?
When is reconstructive identification typically undertaken?
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What type of identification is performed when some clue exists about the deceased's identity?
What type of identification is performed when some clue exists about the deceased's identity?
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