Question

Forensic scientists studying the human body at crime scenes need to be ready to face _____.

Responses

the jury
the jury

the criminal
the criminal

the unpleasantness of dead and decaying flesh
the unpleasantness of dead and decaying flesh

long hours at the crime scene
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Forensic scientists studying the human body at crime scenes need to be ready to face **the unpleasantness of dead and decaying flesh**.
optional
The forensic biologist _____ by the American Board of Criminalistics.

Responses

is paid
is paid

may be certified if requirements are met
may be certified if requirements are met

must be certified if requirements are met
must be certified if requirements are met

is certified to be part of the American Board of Forensic Biologists
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The forensic biologist **may be certified if requirements are met** by the American Board of Criminalistics.
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There was a body found at the crime scene on Willow Lane. Early in the investigation, the temperature of the internal organs needs to be measured in an attempt to determine _____.

Responses

how the person was killed
how the person was killed

whether the person died due to a infectious disease
whether the person died due to a infectious disease

time of death
time of death

the general routine at any crime scene
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There was a body found at the crime scene on Willow Lane. Early in the investigation, the temperature of the internal organs needs to be measured in an attempt to determine **time of death**.
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Most crimes involve some evidence relating to the human body; for that reason, what related science is frequently used in forensic investigations?

Responses

botany
botany

biology
biology

psychiatry
psychiatry

physics
physics
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Most crimes involve some evidence relating to the human body; for that reason, what related science is frequently used in forensic investigations is **biology**.
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The great variety of biology careers available in _____ allows present-day biologists to follow their personal interests into very specialized fields.

Responses

terrorism and warfare
terrorism and warfare

medicine, environmental, and related private industries
medicine, environmental, and related private industries

physics and chemistry
physics and chemistry

palynology and anthropology
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The great variety of biology careers available in **medicine, environmental, and related private industries** allows present-day biologists to follow their personal interests into very specialized fields.
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During the study of this lesson you have been introduced to many types of plant evidence presented by those who study forensic botany to successfully convict suspects. Which one of the following is NOT a possible source of convicting plant evidence?

Responses

blood from the victim at Willow Lane
blood from the victim at Willow Lane

unusual spores found at the murder scene and on the suspect
unusual spores found at the murder scene and on the suspect

DNA of strains of plants grown in specific areas
DNA of strains of plants grown in specific areas

identification of the type of wood found in a ladder used for escape
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The option that is NOT a possible source of convicting plant evidence is **blood from the victim at Willow Lane**. Blood is not plant evidence, but rather biological evidence related to the human body.