Biometrics Are Not Better

What do the passages "The Biometric Body" and "Biometrics Are Not Better" have in common?

• Both selections are mainly informational texts.

• Both selections are mainly argumentative texts.

• Both selections address the topic of biometrics.

• Both selections express the author's deep feelings.

According to “The Biometric Body,” what is one potential benefit of using biometric fingerprint scanners at amusement parks?

• to count ticket sales

• to prevent ticket fraud

• to distinguish ticket types

• to sell tickets more quickly

Why should the physical features used for biometrics be distinctive, according to “The Biometric Body”?

• because the results should link to one and only one person

• because features that are not distinctive are difficult to measure

• because computer algorithms must convert the raw images into data

• because biometrics need to measure features that can be recognized quickly

According to “The Biometric Body,” what is one reason DNA would be “the ultimate biometric”?

• It would be easily and inexpensively implemented.

• It would take advantage of a physical feature that is always changing.

• It would make it difficult for someone to pretend to be someone else.

• It would reveal private information about a person’s family and health history.

According to “The Biometric Body,” what do gait recognition systems analyze?

• how people walk

• how people smell

• how people speak

• how people behave

Which of these can affect the results of biometrics systems, according to “The Biometric Body”?

• aging

• blinking

• thinking

• swallowing

Which of these is an example of someone committing fraud?

• someone who steals money from a store cash register

• someone who uses a false identity to get a credit card

• someone who asks another person for money or food

• someone who spreads rumors about another person

Which of these is an example of something that might be forged?

• a signature

• a password

• a newspaper

• a definition

The author concludes “The Biometric Body” with the following paragraph:

And at Heathrow Airport, James Wayman says, “I don’t wait in line.” A machine scans his iris, and a printed slip welcomes him to the United Kingdom.

What is most likely the author’s reason for concluding the article in this way? Consider the rest of the article as your answer.

• The author wants to trick readers into ignoring the problems with biometrics systems.

• The author wants to show readers that biometrics systems work perfectly and have improved people’s lives.

• The author wants to remind readers that biometrics systems may be useful only in limited areas such as airport security.

• The author wants to leave readers feeling that biometrics systems have a hopeful future and have already started making life better.

The author focuses on which of the following uses of biometrics in “Biometrics Are Not Better”?

• security protection

• the filming of movies

• the production of energy

• mathematical problem-solving