Fingerprints

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What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?

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Loop, Whorl, Arch.

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What is a loop fingerprint pattern?

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A fingerprint pattern where ridges enter from one side, loop around, and exit from the same side.

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What is a whorl fingerprint pattern?

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A fingerprint pattern characterized by circular or spiral ridges.

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What is an arch fingerprint pattern?

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A fingerprint pattern where ridges rise in the center and fall off on both sides.

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What are ridges in the context of fingerprints?

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The raised lines on the surface of the skin that form patterns.

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What are latent fingerprints?

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Prints that are not readily visible and require special techniques to be seen.

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What are visible fingerprints?

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Prints that can be seen without any special treatment, often left on surfaces.

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What are plastic fingerprints?

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Three-dimensional fingerprints left in soft materials like wax or clay.

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What is the core in fingerprint analysis?

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The central part of a fingerprint pattern, often used for classification.

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What is a delta in fingerprint analysis?

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A triangular area found in some fingerprint patterns, important for identification.