EBK CRIMINALISTICS
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Chapter 11, Problem 1RQ
Summary Introduction
Introduction: Hairs act as physical evidence in many criminal cases. The tests can identify the chemical and physical structures of hair.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1RQ
Correct answer: Hair is known as an appendage of the skin that grows out of an organ called the hair follicle.
Explanation of Solution
Hair is referred to as an appendage of skin growing out of hair follicle. Three primary parts of the hair are hair bulb, papilla, and root. The length of the hair extends from the root that is fixed in the hair follicle, advancing into the shaft and terminating at the tip end.
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