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unit 2: searching and documenting the crime scene
which type of evidence contains striations (stripes) that can be analyzed with a comparison microscope?
o chewed gum
o fingerprint
o documents
o paint chips
o fibers
o fired bullet
o hair
o footwear impression
Fired bullets have unique striations created as they pass through the barrel. These striations are like fingerprints for bullets and can be analyzed with a comparison microscope to match a bullet to a specific firearm. Other evidence types listed do not typically have striations analyzed in this way.
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