Fingerprint Patterns Identified by Sir Francis Galton in the Late

question 5

Multiple Choice

Fingerprint patterns identified by Sir Francis Galton in the late 1800s, include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) loops.
• B) whorls.
• C) bridges.
• D) arches.

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