Investigator Robbins is charged with collecting DNA from a crime scene. What piece of evidence would not be useful for DNA testing?

Saliva from a discarded cigarette butt

The suspect's boot prints in the mud

A stray hair found clasped in the victim's hand

Tape used to cover the victim's mouth

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Gardner

3 July, 19:17

Investigator Robbins is charged with collecting DNA from a crime scene. What piece of evidence would not be useful for DNA testing?

Saliva from a discarded cigarette butt

The suspect's boot prints in the mud

A stray hair found clasped in the victim's hand

Tape used to cover the victim's mouth

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Magdalena Page · Answer 1

Answer: The Boot Print in the mud

Explanation:

There would be no DNA in the mud just shape of the boot. The hair spray would have the victims finger prints, the tape would most likely have the suspects finger prints, and the saliva is obviously DNA

Amelie Roberson · Answer 2

The suspect's boot print in the mud.

Explanation:

The boot print in the mud is by-far the least likely to carry any samples of DNA or other genetic materials.

Investigator Robbins is charged with collecting DNA from a crime scene. What piece of evidence would not be useful for DNA testing?Saliva from a discarded cigarette buttThe suspect's boot prints in the mudA stray hair found clasped in the victim's handTape used to cover the victim's mouth

Investigator Robbins is charged with collecting DNA from a crime scene. What piece of evidence would not be useful for DNA testing?

Saliva from a discarded cigarette butt

The suspect's boot prints in the mud

A stray hair found clasped in the victim's hand

Tape used to cover the victim's mouth