Guanine (G) will only bond with nucleotides containing Thymine (T). Right
Ans - False
Standards for the collection, analysis, and presentation of data (regarding
DNA typing procedures) are necessary and important because they ensure
consistency in the field, among other things. Right Ans - True
Adenine (A) will only bond with nucleotides containing Thymine (T). Right
Ans - True
The terms 'DNA fingerprinting' and 'DNA typing' are often confused/misused.
Right Ans - True
Which of the following individuals was responsible for successfully testing
DNA analysis for identification, and was involved in the first case of suspect
elimination through DNA analysis: Right Ans - Dr. Alec Jeffreys
The area of forensic biology which deals with body fluid identification is
called: Right Ans - Serology
STR analysis refers to a method of: Right Ans - DNA Typing
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a two standard molecule that is arranged as a
triple helix. Right Ans - False
One of the benefits of STR analysis is that: Right Ans - It can be used with
degraded DNA
DNA is totally individualizing, even in identical twins. Right Ans - False
The Kejimkujik Lake petroglyph is the oldest recorded/ recognized image
which demonstrates an early understanding of the importance/existence of
fingerprints: Right Ans - True
Fingerprint Identification is more appropriately called Friction Ridge
Identification: Right Ans - True
, Which of the following individuals was responsible for the acceptance of the
use of fingerprints for personal identification? Right Ans - Sir Francis
Galton
Eccrine sweat is comprised mainly of water. Right Ans - True
When an individual commits a primary offence, the judge is obligated to order
a DNA sample be taken and uploaded to the Convicted Offender Index (COI).
However, if an individual commits a secondary offense, the judge is allowed to
use their discretion as to whether or not a DNA sample must be
taken/uploaded. Right Ans - True
The National DNA Database is larger than the Fingerprint database. Right
Ans - False
In class, Professor Knapp mentioned that the ridges of a finger were similar to
which of the following: Right Ans - A farmer's field
Experts agree that there are 11 ridge pattern types (fingerprinting). Right
Ans - False
Friction ridges start to develop at what time, in utero? Right Ans - 12
weeks
A fingerprint from the cover of Galton's book 'fingerprints' is represented on
the International Association for Identification crest. In order to give credit to
Bertillon and his work regarding anthropometry, what else is represented on
the crest? Right Ans - Calipers
You can make a fingerprint identification using only Level 1 details. Right
Ans - False
The most common fingerprint pattern type is Right Ans - Loop
The 'Daubert' ruling concerns Right Ans - Admissibility
2D Facial Reconstruction uses clay, wax, and pegs to mark/estimate tissue
depth Right Ans - False
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