In Order to Compare Soil Specimens, Some Forensic Laboratories Rely

question 7

Multiple Choice

In order to compare soil specimens, some forensic laboratories rely on:

• A) GRIM 3 results.
• B) the density-gradient tube technique.
• C) the 3 R rule.
• D) a reference collection.
• E) refractive index studies.

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