Biology

Ashton Walter

19 November, 11:40

Soils from different areas have unique characteristics based on the minerals, plant and animal matter they contain. A body has been discovered on the beach at Tybee Island. Upon microscopic examination, a large amount of pine pollen is found imbedded in the victim's clothes and red clay is caked on his boots. What does this evidence suggest?

A) The victim has only been dead for 6-8 hours so the pollen hasn't been dispersed.

B) The victim was probably murdered at another location.

C) The victim died of natural causes while hiking.

D) The suspect disposed of the body in the ocean.

In which scenario below would electrostatic lifting be utilized to collect an impression?

A) bite mark on skin

B) shoeprint in the snow

C) bloodstains on carpet

D) footprint on tile floor