Fingerprinting Review

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What are minutiae in fingerprinting?

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Small unique markings on fingerprints that help in individual identification.

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Which of the following is not a type of whorl?

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Smooth.

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What is the term for a small ridge that resembles a hook in fingerprinting?

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Hook.

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What is the name of the minutiae that resembles a small dot?

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Island.

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What component of a fingerprint constitutes individual evidence?

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Minutiae.

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What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?

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Loops, whorls, and arches.

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Define a loop in fingerprinting.

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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 the significance of ridge count in fingerprint analysis?

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Ridge count helps in classifying fingerprints and determining their uniqueness.

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What is an accidental whorl?

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A fingerprint pattern that does not fit into the standard categories of loops or whorls.

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Explain the term 'core' in fingerprinting.

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