Question

1. patricia has been asked to collect soil evidence from a crime scene. what is the best way for her to efficiently and accurately collect soil?

each sample should be about two cups of soil to fill a plastic bag.
any soil on the suspect should be collected and labeled.
soil should be collected from both shallow and deep places.
all soil should be from various spots within a 10 - yard radius.

Explanation:

When collecting soil evidence from a crime scene, it is important to collect soil from both shallow and deep places. This is because different layers of soil can contain different types of evidence, such as plant material, minerals, and organic matter. Collecting soil from both shallow and deep places can help to ensure that all potential evidence is collected.
Collecting each sample as two cups of soil to fill a plastic bag may not be sufficient as it doesn't account for depth - related evidence. Collecting soil only from the suspect (without context of the crime - scene soil layers) is not a comprehensive approach for crime - scene soil collection. Limiting to a 10 - yard radius without considering depth is also not the best practice as depth can hold crucial evidence.

Answer:

Soil should be collected from both shallow and deep places.