What is a common misconception about forensic science as portrayed in pop culture?
Evolution of DNA analysis in Crime Scene Investigation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Crime scenes are only about where the crime happened.
Forensic scientists do not use DNA analysis.
DNA is rarely used in real-life investigations.
Forensic science is always accurate in TV shows.
2.
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What is a crime scene primarily defined by?
The number of witnesses.
The location of the crime.
The evidence left behind.
The type of crime committed.
3.
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What was a limitation of secretor analysis in forensic investigations?
It could only identify blood type.
It was too expensive to perform.
It required a large sample size.
It was not accepted in court.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who is credited with the invention of DNA fingerprinting?
Don Ashworth
Alec Jeffries
Richard Buckland
Clarence Hiller
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did Alec Jeffries discover in DNA sequences that was crucial for DNA fingerprinting?
Unique blood types
Long repetitive sequences
Secretor status
Mini satellites
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In which year was DNA fingerprinting first used in a criminal case?
1986
1983
1988
1990
7.
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What was the outcome of the first criminal case using DNA fingerprinting?
The suspect was never found.
The case was dismissed.
The suspect was convicted.
The suspect was acquitted.
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