Assignment 2 Fingerprints Multiple Choice (2pts each) Pick the best possible answer. 1.

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,. )t is assume# that no two people have the e!act same ingerprint. True '. .ith the e!ception o an" li e e!periences resulting in a scar or #amage* a ingerprint will re unchange# #uring an in#ivi#ual4s li etime. True -. The most common t"pe o ingerprint pattern is the arch pattern. False* loops are the most common t"pe o ingerprint. 8. AF)9 makes it possible to compare a single print rom a crime scene against an entire #ata o ingerprints. True 1&. A traine# ingerprint e!aminer is not re:uire# once AF)9 has ma#e a match. False* a traine# ingerprint e!aminer is alwa"s re:uire# to make a inal #ecision. 11. There is currentl" an integrate# ootprint #atabase. False* there is currentl" no ootprint #atabase. Matching (2pts each) Match the print with the best possible #e inition below. 12. 0nclosures

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