Fingerprint Test

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When was the first use of fingerprints identified?

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Around 600 BC.

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True or False: The general pattern of your fingerprints stays the same your whole life.

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True.

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What type of fingerprint is characterized by a circular pattern with two deltas?

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Plain Whorl.

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Who created a system of Anthropometry, which was later replaced by fingerprinting?

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Alphonse Bertillon.

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How many deltas are typically found in a whorl fingerprint?

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2.

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What is the primary purpose of fingerprinting in forensic science?

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To identify individuals based on unique fingerprint patterns.

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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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What is the significance of the core in a fingerprint?

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The core is the center of the fingerprint pattern and is used for classification.

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What is the term for the ridge characteristics used in fingerprint analysis?

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Minutiae.

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What is the difference between a loop and a whorl fingerprint?

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A loop has one delta and flows in one direction, while a whorl has two deltas and forms a circular pattern.