What Instrument Can Be Used to View a Single Fiber

question 68

Multiple Choice

What instrument can be used to view a single fiber found at a crime scene and identify its generic class?

• A)Infrared microspectrophotometer
• B)Stereoscopic microscope
• C)Polarizing microscope
• D)Both A and C

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Definitions:

Fungi

A domain of organisms capable of producing spores that consume organic matter, which includes entities such as molds, yeast, different types of mushrooms, and toadstools.

Products

In a chemical reaction, substances that are formed as a result of the reaction.

Primary Mycelium

A mycelium in which the cells are monokaryotic and haploid; a mycelium that grows from either an ascospore or a basidiospore. Compare with secondary mycelium.

Basidiomycetes

A class of fungi characterized by producing spores on club-shaped structures called basidia, including mushrooms, toadstools, and puffballs.