If a Hair Does Not Have a Follicular Tag, an Expert

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a hair does not have a follicular tag, an expert witness is on best scientific footing when stating that:

• A)The hair in question comes from a 21-year-old.
• B)His/her examination reveals that the hair is that of a male.
• C)The given hair comes from a specific person.
• D)A suspect hair comes from a particular animal species.

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Definitions:

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

A medical term for a stroke, an event leading to brain damage caused by a change in the brain's blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels.

Syncope

A temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain, often called fainting.

Hemorrhage

An excessive or uncontrolled bleeding, either internally or externally, due to ruptured blood vessels.

Autopsy

A post-mortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death or the extent of disease.