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WAEC Biology 2009 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Fingerprints are useful in crime detection because

  • A. A. the police have sophisticated fingerprint machines
  • B. B. thieves may leave their prints at the scene of a crime
  • C. C. no two people have the same fingerprintCorrect
  • D. D. fingerprints are easy to make

Explanation

Although there are just four main types of fingerprints - arch, loop, whorl and compound - no two individuals have exactly the same fingerprint, making them useful in crime detection.

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