Question

detectives hope to reduce the pool of suspects in the theft of a car. although the car was recovered, no fingerprints were found. hair found in the drivers seat was not consistent with any of the family members. the hair was brown and wavy with small and evenly distributed pigment granules. the cross - section of the hair was oval with a moderate diameter and minimal variation. based on these characteristics, the hair is _____.
a. not consistent with any specific ancestry
b. consistent with asian ancestry
c. consistent with african ancestry
d. consistent european ancestry

Explanation:

Hair characteristics can be used to infer ancestry. Asian hair is typically straight and coarse, African - origin hair is often tightly coiled and has distinct characteristics in pigment distribution and cross - section. European hair can be wavy, and brown hair with evenly distributed pigment granules and an oval cross - section is consistent with European ancestry.

Answer:

d. consistent with European ancestry