Fingerprint Pattern Is Inherited,but Also Affected by the Environment

question 39

Multiple Choice

Fingerprint pattern is inherited,but also affected by the environment.An example of how the environment naturally can alter fingerprint pattern is

• A) a criminal taking off the fingertip skin with acid.
• B) rubbing the prints off by using ones hands to climb mountains.
• C) a fetus touching the developing toe and finger pads to the wall of the amniotic sac.
• D) cancer of the digits.
• E) the fingertips rubbing away from too much computer use.

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Definitions:

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