Forensic Science Chapter 6 Test - Fibers

Fiber evidence can have probative value.

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

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

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

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Fibers make up fabrics.

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Silk is a synthetic fiber.

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The most common type of natural fiber is wool.

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The most common type of synthetic fiber is denim.

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An investigator can use the way a fabric accepts a particular dye to identify and compare samples.

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

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