Question

1. which term refers to a print found at a crime scene? a. evidence print b. clue print c. latent print 4. the least common type of fingerprint pattern is the: a. loop b. arch c. whorl 5. points on a fingerprint where ridge characteristics change are called ___ and they help us r prints. a. minutiae b. cores c. valleys 6. the most common type of fingerprint pattern is the: a. loop b. arch c. whorl 7. approximately how many fingerprints are in the fbi master database of fingerprints? a. 470 thousand b. 470 million c. 470 trillion 8. what is another term for a fingerprint? a. dactyloprint b. ridgeology c. dactylogram 9. what type of animal hair is often used to make fingerprint brushes? a. cat b. camel c. lion d. koala 10. what does the acronym fbi mean? a. federal bureau of investigation b. forensic bureau of intelligence c. future boogeyman investigators 11. how many minutiae points must be in common in order for prints to be considered m a. 12 b. 20 c. 32 d. there is no minir 12. which animal has fingerprints that are most like those of a human? a. gorilla b. lemur c. koala d. lion

Explanation:

1. Latent prints are often found at crime - scenes as they are hidden or not immediately visible prints that can be developed for investigation.
2. The arch is the least common type of fingerprint pattern among loop, arch, and whorl.
3. Minutiae are the points on a fingerprint where ridge characteristics change and are used for fingerprint analysis.
4. The loop is the most common type of fingerprint pattern.
5. The FBI master database of fingerprints has approximately 470 million fingerprints.
6. A dactylogram is another term for a fingerprint.
7. Camel hair is often used to make fingerprint brushes.
8. FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation.
9. There is no minimum number of minutiae points required for prints to be considered a match in all cases.
10. Koalas have fingerprints that are most like those of a human.

Answer:

1. C. Latent print
2. B. Arch
3. A. minutiae
4. A. Loop
5. B. 470 million
6. C. Dactylogram
7. B. Camel
8. A. Federal Bureau of Investigation
9. D. There is no minimum
10. C. Koala