Question

Which is an example of how latent evidence can be used to solve a crime?

A. Clearly visible fingerprints on a knife are matched to a suspect.

B. The coagulation of blood near a victim indicates that death occurred two hours prior to discovery, when a suspect was reported at work.

C. A hidden fingerprint on a murder weapon did not match that of the suspect.

D. A forensic scientist concludes that tiny hairs found on a murder victim were not those of a suspect, but rather those of a dachshund.

Answer 1

"A hidden fingerprint on a murder weapon did not match that of the suspect" is the one example among the choices given in the question of how latent evidence can be used to solve a crime. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C".

Answer 2

Answer: C. A hidden fingerprint on a murder weapon did not match that of the suspect.

A latent evidences are those evidences which cannot be observed by the naked eye but requires specialized procedures to observe them and collect them from the scene of crime. These includes small plant evidences like spores, pollen, dust particles and latent fingerprints.

In the given question, the C. A hidden fingerprint on a murder weapon did not match that of the suspect is an example of how latent evidence can be used to solve a crime. This is because of the fact that latent fingerprints are those fingerprints which cannot be observed by naked eye but requires the use of powders, solutions to firstly develop them and then these can be collected by the tape lifting or other measure.