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Industrial Revolution Forensic Science study set below.
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1
What significant advancement in microscopy during the Industrial Revolution aided in the examination of evidence like blood and fibers?
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A
The invention of the electron microscope
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B
Improvements in lens grinding and the compound microscope
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C
The development of the scanning tunneling microscope
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D
The introduction of X-ray diffraction
2
During the Industrial Revolution, what was a common method for identifying arsenic poisoning, which was prevalent in the era?
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A
DNA analysis
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B
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
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C
The Marsh test
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D
Fingerprinting
3
The development of photography during the Industrial Revolution had what impact on forensic science?
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A
It allowed for the real-time tracking of suspects
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B
It provided a permanent record of crime scenes and evidence
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C
It enabled the identification of individuals through voice analysis
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D
It revolutionized the use of DNA profiling
4
What early chemical test was used to detect the presence of blood, particularly useful in cases of assault or murder during the 19th century?
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A
The Luminol test
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B
The Kastle-Meyer test
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C
The Takayama test
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D
The benzidine test
5
The Industrial Revolution saw an increase in urbanization and its associated crime. What early form of identification was beginning to be used to identify repeat offenders?
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A
Retinal scanning
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B
Fingerprinting
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C
Voice recognition
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D
Facial recognition software
6
What type of evidence, often generated by industrial processes, became more common for forensic analysis during this period?
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A
Digital footprints
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B
Ballistics markings
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C
Trace evidence like soot and industrial chemicals
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D
Fiber analysis from spacecraft
7
The study of poisons (toxicology) advanced significantly during the Industrial Revolution. Which common industrial chemical became a focus of toxicological investigations?
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A
Radioactive isotopes
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B
Lead
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C
Plutonium
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D
CFCs
8
What scientific principle, becoming more understood during the Industrial Revolution, underpins the idea that 'every contact leaves a trace'?
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A
Newton's Laws of Motion
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B
The Law of Conservation of Mass
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C
Locard's Exchange Principle
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D
The theory of relativity
9
Early forensic entomology relied on understanding the life cycles of insects. What did entomologists observe to estimate time of death?
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A
The color of the sky
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B
The stage of decomposition and insect colonization
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C
The phase of the moon
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D
The ambient temperature of the building
10
The Industrial Revolution led to the mass production of goods. How did this affect the examination of physical evidence like fibers?
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A
It made fiber analysis impossible due to uniformity
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B
It increased the variety of fibers, making comparison more complex
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C
It limited fiber analysis to natural fibers only
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D
It standardized fiber production, making all fibers identical
11
What medical examination technique, gaining traction in the 19th century, helped determine the cause of death in suspicious cases?
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A
MRI scans
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B
CT scans
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C
Autopsies (post-mortem examinations)
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D
Endoscopies
12
The development of reliable ink and paper manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution impacted the forensic examination of what type of evidence?
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A
Digital media
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B
Soil samples
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C
Documents and handwriting
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D
Explosives residue
13
What early method of recording and comparing fingerprints was developed by Sir Francis Galton, a prominent figure in the late Industrial Revolution?
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A
A system of classifying fingerprint patterns (loops, whorls, arches)
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B
Automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS)
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C
DNA profiling of fingerprints
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D
Latent fingerprint development using superglue
14
The increased use of firearms during the Industrial Revolution led to advancements in the analysis of what type of evidence?
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A
Tool marks
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B
Bullet and cartridge case markings
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C
Tire tracks
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D
Shoe prints
15
What type of residue, often associated with fires and explosions that became more frequent with industrial advancements, could be analyzed forensically?
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A
Ash from volcanic eruptions
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B
Combustion products (e.g., accelerants)
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C
Dust from meteor impacts
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D
Sand from construction sites
16
The development of early chemical color tests, like the Prussian blue test, allowed for the identification of which element, often used in pigments and poisons?
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A
Gold
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B
Iron
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C
Silver
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D
Platinum
17
The growing understanding of physical evidence and its transfer led to the development of techniques for what in the Industrial Revolution era?
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A
Creating fake evidence
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B
Collecting and preserving evidence
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C
Destroying evidence
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D
Analyzing abstract art
18
During the Industrial Revolution, what type of injuries became more scrutinized due to increased industrial accidents?
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A
Insect bites
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B
Animal attacks
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C
Blunt force trauma and cuts
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D
Bruises from falls in zero gravity
19
The era saw the rise of forensic medicine as a distinct field. Who is often considered a pioneer in this area for his work on poisons and autopsies?
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A
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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B
Matthieu Orfila
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C
Francis Galton
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D
Edmond Locard
20
The development of more precise weighing instruments during the Industrial Revolution aided in the accurate quantification of what in forensic analysis?
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A
Light intensity
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B
Substance quantities (e.g., poisons, drugs)
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C
Sound waves
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D
Emotional states
