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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2010

Study of fingerprints (dactylography) is used by criminalists for personal identification as well as for diagnostics of genetic abnormalities, particularly Dawn's disease. What layer of skin determines individuality of fingerprints?

Answer options

  1. Reticular
  2. Basal
  3. Clear (stratum lucidum epidermidis)
  4. Horny
  5. Dermopapillary
Correct answer

Dermopapillary

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