A Chance to Be a Forensic Scientist

question 4

Multiple Choice

A chance to be a forensic scientist.RFLP analysis has been requested by the prosecuting attorney in a murder case.DNA samples have been isolated from a blood sample at the crime scene (C) ,a hair follicle from the victim's hairbrush (V) ,and a mouth swab of the accused (A) .The results of the test are shown.What would you tell the attorney?

• A) The results indicate the accused is guilty.
• B) The results indicate the accused is innocent.
• C) The results are inconclusive.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a substance (such as drugs) that one is physically dependent on.

Intoxicated

A state of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which impairs cognitive and physical abilities.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

The automatic and natural reaction elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without the need for prior learning or conditioning.