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FSC100 Final Exam 2024 Questions and
Answers
In 1984, _______________ became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion: -
Ans:✔✔-Sir Alec Jeffreys
Humans inherit a genome of 20 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 40. - Ans:✔✔-False
In Canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a conviction are: -
Ans:✔✔-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. -
Ans:✔✔-Primary Offences
The reliability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in the 2009: - Ans:✔✔-
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
Which website confirms that an article or journal is peer reviewed? - Ans:✔✔-Ulrichsweb.com
According to the textbook, which DNA typing method examines smaller regions of repeated sequences,
thus requiring less DNA, and being less time consuming? - Ans:✔✔-STR Analysis
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DNA data is totally individualizing, except in identical twins. - Ans:✔✔-True
DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a: - Ans:✔✔-Nucleus
"Get it! At UTL" refers to the link in Google Scholar that redirects you to Scholar's Portal, to obtain an
article: - Ans:✔✔-True
Serology techniques are used to screen evidence items for the presence and type of: - Ans:✔✔-Bodily
fluid deposition
The National DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: The Convicted Offender Index (COI), and the: -
Ans:✔✔-The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
In a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from: - Ans:✔✔-Cheek cells
Which of the following is not a nitrogen-containing base of DNA: - Ans:✔✔-Fluorine
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations? - Ans:✔✔-
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. - Ans:✔✔-True
Which of the following is not one of the four premises of friction ridge identification? - Ans:✔✔-Ridges
are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
FSC100 Final Exam 2024 Questions and
Answers
In 1984, _______________ became the first person to make a breakthrough in DNA exclusion: -
Ans:✔✔-Sir Alec Jeffreys
Humans inherit a genome of 20 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 40. - Ans:✔✔-False
In Canada, after voluntary DNA is used in an investigation, samples that do not lead to a conviction are: -
Ans:✔✔-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. -
Ans:✔✔-Primary Offences
The reliability of DNA as a gold standard of forensic science was published in the 2009: - Ans:✔✔-
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report
Which website confirms that an article or journal is peer reviewed? - Ans:✔✔-Ulrichsweb.com
According to the textbook, which DNA typing method examines smaller regions of repeated sequences,
thus requiring less DNA, and being less time consuming? - Ans:✔✔-STR Analysis
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DNA data is totally individualizing, except in identical twins. - Ans:✔✔-True
DNA can be extracted from any fluid that has a cell with a: - Ans:✔✔-Nucleus
"Get it! At UTL" refers to the link in Google Scholar that redirects you to Scholar's Portal, to obtain an
article: - Ans:✔✔-True
Serology techniques are used to screen evidence items for the presence and type of: - Ans:✔✔-Bodily
fluid deposition
The National DNA Databank is responsible for two indices: The Convicted Offender Index (COI), and the: -
Ans:✔✔-The Crime Scene Index (CSI)
In a buccal swab, DNA samples are extracted from: - Ans:✔✔-Cheek cells
Which of the following is not a nitrogen-containing base of DNA: - Ans:✔✔-Fluorine
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations? - Ans:✔✔-
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. - Ans:✔✔-True
Which of the following is not one of the four premises of friction ridge identification? - Ans:✔✔-Ridges
are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
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