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1. 12 points of comparison between a latent and a suspectfingerprint establish a match with 95% confidence.Ture or False2. Which of the following part of a firearm is not typically finished byhand.A. Barrel B. Firing Pin C. extractor D. ejector3. What does the PCR process entail?A. Creates new DNA B. Destroys DNA C. Changes DNA D. Copiesexisting DNA E. Both a and b4. Modern DNA testing techniques can tell whether the sampletested came from a child or an adultTure or False5. 10% of the Caucasian population have the 13, 14 STR pattern insystem X and 50% have the 9, 10 pattern in system Y. Thepercentages are calculated by using 2PQ, where P and Q are theallele frequencies.A. 5% of Caucasians have the 13, 14 and 9, 10 patternsB. 1 in 20 of Caucasians have the 13, 14, and 9, 10 patternsC. Other ethnic populations may also have the 13, 14 and 9, 10pattern at different frequencies.D. All of the above are true.6. In the D3S1358 loci of CODIS a convicted murderer is found tohave a pattern of 13, 13.2 For this loci these results mean:A The locus is either on chromosome 3B The length of each tandem repeat is 13 or 58C There was contamination since the 32% of Caucasians have the15 repeat alleleD The individual is homozygous at this locusE None of the above are true.7. A woman who is is a member of an remote indigenouscommunity (2000 members worldwide) is murdered. One of thesuspects is also a member of the community. His DNA profilematches the vaginal swab taken from the victim, although thereare no outward evidence of sexual assault. Which of the followingis true relative to prosecuting this case.A. The presense of semen confirms that the women was sexuallyassaultedB. There may be insufficient population data to know the profilefrequency in the indigenous communityC. Population statistics for the profile are not relevant since CODIShas been widely adopted in North AmericaD. Modern DNA tests allow definitive confirmation of the ethnicbackground of those being tested.8. Which of the following is the most individualizing piece ofevidenceA. Mitochondrial DNA B. Red Cell serological markersC.Genomic DNA D. Y-chromosome DNA



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