To Establish Forensic Identification, the Points of Comparison for the Suspect

question 21

Multiple Choice

To establish forensic identification, the points of comparison for the suspect must

• A) Possess the same physical characteristics.
• B) Be confirmed by a second independent forensic scientist.
• C) Uniquely correspond with those of the person who committed the crime.
• D) Contain DNA samples of the person who committed the crime.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions including growth, metabolism, and sexual development.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a key role in sleep and dreaming.