In 1984, _________ became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion: - correct answer
✔✔Sir Alec Jefferys
Humans inherit a genome of 20 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 40. - correct answer
✔✔False (humans inherit a genome of 23 chromosomes, for a total of 46)
In Canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a conviction are: -
correct answer ✔✔Destroyed
In Canada, sexual crimes and murder fall into the category of _____, meaning a DNA sample of the
convicted perpetrator is automatically added to the Convicted Offender Index - correct answer
✔✔Primary offences
The reliability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in 2009: - correct answer
✔✔National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
Which website confirms that an article or journal is peer-reviewed? - correct answer ✔✔Ulrichsweb.com
According to the textbook, which DNA typing method examines smaller regions of repeated sequences,
thus requiring less DNA, and is less time-consuming? - correct answer ✔✔STR Analysis
DNA data is totally individualizing, except in identical twins - correct answer ✔✔True
DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a: - correct answer ✔✔Nucleus
"Get it! At UTL" refers to the link in Google Scholar that redirects you to Scholar's portal, to obtain an
article - correct answer ✔✔True
, Serology techniques are used to screen evidence for the presence and type of - correct answer ✔✔Body
fluid deposition
The National DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: the Convicted Offender Index (COI) and the: -
correct answer ✔✔The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
In a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from: - correct answer ✔✔Cheek cells (buccal means cheek
or mouth)
Which of the following is NOT a nitrogen-containing base of DNA: - correct answer ✔✔Fluorine
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations? - correct
answer ✔✔Advanced Ridgeology
In Canada, fingerprints are defined as BOTH the friction skin pattern formation found on human skin, as
well as the impression or mark left on a surface after having had contact with fingers. - correct answer
✔✔True
Which of the following is NOT one of the four premises of friction ridge identification? - correct answer
✔✔Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition (the part that's incorrect in
this is the allowing for ID during decomposition)
Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to hold items
or provide traction - correct answer ✔✔False (Volar skin is friction skin)
In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of the use of fingerprints for
personal identification? - correct answer ✔✔Sir Francis Galton
Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin? - correct answer ✔✔Relief
Which of the following can affect the composition of fingerprint secretions? - correct answer ✔✔All of
the above
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