2. Criminology Forensics

Who declared that every contact leaves a trace?

• Edmond Locard

• Patricia Wiltshire

• Mr Angus

• Amoret Whitaker

What principle states that you leave something behind and take something away when you interact?

• Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

• Newton's third law

• Locard's exchange principle

• Mendel's law of inheritance

What does forensic botany primarily study?

• Pollen

• Fingerprints

• Blood types

• DNA sequences

How many different species of plants are there in the world, according to the text?

• Approximately 100,000

• Nearly 250,000

• Over 500,000

• About 390,000

What is not easily washed away and can be found on shoes or clothes?

• Mud

• Oil

• Water

• Pollen

What can insects tell us at a crime scene?

• Victim's identity

• Criminal's escape route

• Type of weapon used

• Time since death

What affects the development speed of larvae on a body?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Altitude

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What field of study did Edmond Locard contribute to?

• Dactylography

• Psychology

• Chemistry

• Botany

What is the main reason the CPS might not prosecute based on a fingermark found on a vehicle?

• Insufficient evidence

• Overwhelming evidence

• Lack of witnesses

• Clear suspect alibi

What does the microbiome study suggest about our gut microbes?

• They can identify us like a fingerprint

• They are the same in every human

• They change every day

• They have no unique features