
History of Forensic Science
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is known as the father of forensic toxicology?
Alphonse Bertillon
Mathieu Orfila
Edmond Locard
Francis Galton
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the Bertillon system?
To analyze blood samples
To identify individuals based on physical measurements
To detect poisons in the body
To study fingerprint patterns
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scientist is credited with establishing the first crime laboratory?
Edmond Locard
Francis Galton
Mathieu Orfila
Hans Gross
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Locard Exchange Principle in forensic science?
It states that every contact leaves a trace
It describes the process of fingerprinting
It outlines the steps for DNA analysis
It explains the chemical reactions in toxicology
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which century did forensic science begin to develop as a distinct field?
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the main focus of Francis Galton's work in forensic science?
Blood analysis
Fingerprinting
Toxicology
Ballistics
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which method was first used to identify individuals before fingerprinting became popular?
DNA profiling
Bertillonage
Voice recognition
Retinal scanning
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