At the Crime Scene, the String Method Is Used to Find

question 12

Multiple Choice

At the crime scene, the string method is used to find the ___________ of an impact spatter pattern.

• A) area of origin
• B) void pattern
• C) drying time
• D) velocity classification
• E) area of convergence

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Definitions:

Deoxyribose

A sugar component of DNA molecules, distinguished from ribose by the absence of an oxygen atom on the second carbon.

DNA World

The concept of a "DNA world" refers to the central role of DNA in the biological world as the primary molecule for storing and transmitting genetic information in all living organisms.

Primitive Reducing Atmosphere

The early Earth's atmosphere, thought to be rich in hydrogen and its compounds, facilitating the formation of organic molecules.

Large Organic Molecules

Complex molecules that contain carbon and are found in living organisms, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.