MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT true about blood typing?
A
It is quicker and less expensive than DNA profiling
B
It identifies the presence or absence of particular proteins embedded in the cell
C
It can provide class evidence to a forensic investigator
D
It can help determine the manner in which a victim died
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since several people can have the same type of blood, blood typing gives only class evidence. In this case, it is used more in terms of excluding a suspect than identifying a suspect.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood typing is class evidence because many people share the same blood type and this evidence is used to exclude a person as a suspect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood from crime scenes can be analyzed to determine their blood type. If the blood type does not match that of a suspect, the suspect can be ruled out because they could not have left blood at the crime scene.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phenolphthalein Test. Also known as the Kastle Meyer Test. Luminol Test. How it works: A chemical compound, known as Luminol, is used in solution or sprayed onto suspected surfaces. Alternative Light Sources.

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