Forensic Scientists May Have to Identify an Adult Victim Who

question 13

Multiple Choice

Forensic scientists may have to identify an adult victim who was lost in the wilderness years ago from the remains found by a hiker.What type of evidence from the bones would they look for to determine the age of the person?

• A)the size of the bones and the condition of the growth plate
• B)the number of bones
• C)They look to see if any bones were broken, because the bones of the elderly break easily.
• D)Not much can be told from just the bones to determine age.

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