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The police department is only about catching the bad guys. Why are police called 12?

• No, police have many roles including maintaining order and helping the community. '12' is slang for police, possibly from radio codes.

• Yes, their only job is to catch criminals. '12' is just a random number.

• Police are called 12 because there are 12 officers in every department.

• Police are called 12 because it is the legal age to become an officer.

Forensic science is broader than just solving violent crimes. It is used in ________, civil law, and court trials.

• criminal cases

• medical research

• environmental studies

• sports events

Forensic science provides evidence through ________ methods. It follows strict rules for collecting, testing, and reporting evidence.

• scientific

• magical

• random

• traditional

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The goal of forensic science is to ensure accuracy, reliability, and fairness in legal cases.

• True

• False

Forensic science uses many branches of science to find, preserve, and analyze ________.

• evidence

• plants

• weather

• paintings

Which forensic branch tests blood, body fluids, drugs, fibers, and poisons?

• Chemistry

• Odontology

• Entomology

• Anthropology

Which forensic branch identifies victims/suspects using hair, bones, blood, and fluids?

• Biology

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Toxicology

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Which forensic branch uses insects to estimate time of death or identify a victim?

• Entomology

• Toxicology

• Odontology

• Ballistics

Which forensic branch analyzes soil, glass, fibers, and helps detect fingerprints?

• Physics

• Toxicology

• Odontology

• Entomology

Which forensic branch studies human behavior and explains mental/behavioral aspects of cases?

• Psychology

• Odontology

• Toxicology

• Entomology