Forensic Quiz (Part 1)
Quiz by Angela McByrd
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- Q1Which of the following was not used to extract DNA?Dishwashing SoapRubbing AlcoholLaundry DetergentSalt30s
- Q2Which factor does NOT largely affect a person's ability to identify a suspect?GenderRaceImpairmentAge30s
- Q3True or false: Eyewitness accounts are considered to be highly reliable in criminal investigations.TrueFalse30s
- Q4What is the most reliable physical evidence at a crime scene?FingerprintDNAFootprintEyewitness30s
- Q5What type of analysis is required when there is a handwritten note as evidence at the crime scene?Handprint AnalysisHandwriting AnalysisFingerprint AnalysisDNA Analysis30s
- Q6True or False: Every person has a unique form of handwriting.TrueFalse20s
- Q7What types of DNA are most important at a crime scene?Skin, Hair, Blood60s
- Q8DNA's long double helix resembles which common structure?StreetlightFenceCageLadder30s
- Q9What was the purpose of using the salt in the DNA extraction experiment?The salt helped the DNA strand stick togetherThe salt helped the DNA create a round structureThe salt helped clean the DNAThe salt helped the DNA be pulled from the liquid60s
- Q10What is another, more common name for a lie detector test?Polygraph30s
- Q11True or False: Typically a person's heart rate decreases when they are lying.FalseTrue60s