Asked by hibba abutaah on May 21, 2024
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Why are the largest and smallest larvae found in a body at a crime scene collected and preserved?
A) They allow the pathologist to know the exact time of death.
B) They can tell the temperature of the body at the crime scene.
C) They represent the thinnest and fattest, and give a window into how long the body has been present.
D) They represent the oldest and youngest, and give a window into how long the body has been present.
Crime Scene
A location where a crime has taken place and where forensic evidence is gathered to help solve the crime.
Larvae Collection
The process of gathering immature stages of insects or other organisms for study or control purposes.
Time of Death
The estimated time when a person has died, a critical piece of information in forensic investigations to help establish the sequence of events.
- Connect the principles of chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics with practical applications in the real world, such as forensic analysis.
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KENDELL GRACEMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Collecting the largest and smallest larvae helps forensic entomologists estimate the post-mortem interval (PMI) by determining the oldest and youngest generations of insects present, which indicates how long the body has been exposed.
Learning Objectives
- Connect the principles of chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics with practical applications in the real world, such as forensic analysis.