What does the term forensic science mean? 2. Describe in detail one example of a forensic technology. Include a diagram. 3. What is DNA fingerprinting? How is it done? What information does it provide? How accurate is the information it provides? 4. What does the word “bias” mean when referring to Forensic DNA Profiling? 5. How might bias affect the outcome of a criminal

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1. What does the term forensic science mean? 2. Describe in detail one example of a forensic technology. Include a diagram. 3. What is DNA fingerprinting? How is it done? What information does it provide? How accurate is the information it provides? 4. What does the word “bias” mean when referring to Forensic DNA Profiling? 5. How might bias affect the outcome of a criminal investigation? Give an example. 6. Suggest one way in which bias might be compensated for in a criminal investigation.
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A crime scene is littered with various materials that can be collected as evidence. Such pieces of evidence can be analyzed in a laboratory with the help of modern science to identify the culprit and punish them. Hence, science plays a crucial role in the investigation of crime in the modern era.

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