Which is an example of trace evidence?

A. An eyewitness sees a man flee from a robbery at a convenience store.

B. An old bloodstain on a floor is revealed by UV light.

C. Tiny glass fragments are found outside a broken door of a jewelry store where a burglary occurred.

D. A gun is found at the scene of an armed robbery.

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Marilyn Burch

26 August, 21:20

Which is an example of trace evidence?

A. An eyewitness sees a man flee from a robbery at a convenience store.

B. An old bloodstain on a floor is revealed by UV light.

C. Tiny glass fragments are found outside a broken door of a jewelry store where a burglary occurred.

D. A gun is found at the scene of an armed robbery.

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Dario Wagner · Answer 1

The answer is C. The FBI defines Trace evidence as " ... materials that could be transferred during the commission of a violent crime. These trace materials include human hair, animal hair, textile fibers and fabric, rope, feathers, soil, glass, and building materials."