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complete this quiz to finish the assignment for 7th forensics - 1st 9wks 25/26 due on oct 12, 2025
if you use black powder to dust a surface for fingerprints, what type of fingerprints are you looking for?
latent
bloody
plastic
patent
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criminal justice 106: forensic science
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ch 3. physical evidence & crime scene reconstruction
forensic evidence definition, types & examples
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Explanation:

Latent fingerprints are invisible to the naked eye and require methods like dusting with powder (such as black powder) to make them visible. Bloody fingerprints are already visible due to blood. Plastic fingerprints are three - dimensional imprints in soft materials. Patent fingerprints are visible prints (e.g., from ink or dirt). Since black powder is used to reveal an otherwise invisible print, it is for latent fingerprints.

Answer:

Latent