Forensic Science Chapter 6 Test - Fibers

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Fiber evidence can have probative value.

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True

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It is easy to identify synthetic fibers because they have a perfectly round cross section.

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False

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A piece of fabric can be individualized to a particular garment.

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True

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Fibers make up fabrics.

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True

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Silk is a synthetic fiber.

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False

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The most common type of natural fiber is wool.

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False

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Optical microscopy is one of the most important methods of fiber identification.

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True

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Some examples of natural fibers are: jute, rayon, silk and wool, wood, cotton, cashmere, linen, cotton, acetate, rayon, linen, cotton, wool, Dacron

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wood, cotton, cashmere

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To test the dye in a particular fiber, it can be extracted and then tested using

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chemical tests

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To test which type of fiber was found at the crime scene, this test will reveal the smell of the fiber which can be compared to a sample.

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a burn test