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Basically, a fingerprint left on a surface is caused because: Oils form on sweat glands in our fingers, collecting on ridges of a fingerprint.
After touching something, the oils and other materials previously on the ridges are left behind on the surface you just touched. I hope that helps.
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What causes us to produce fingerprints on a glass?
the glands in our fingers and ridges cause symphonic images on the glass.
Do boys and girls have different fingerprints?
Everybody has different fingerprints.
Under what circumstances are DNA fingerprints used?
In most cases DNA fingerprints are used in identifying crime suspects. If there are fingerprints left at a crime scene then DNA fingerprints are used to attempt to identify the suspect. There is a database of criminal fingerprints that prints can be matched to if they are in the database.
Do fraternal twins have the same fingerprints?
No, fraternal twins do not have the same fingerprints, because everyone no matter what has different fingerprints. not even twins.
Can you lose your fingerprints?
No you cant lose your fingerprints, if burnt they will grow back.
Why are fingerprints left on things you touch?
The oils and dirt on your skin stick to items that you touch. This causes fingerprints to form on most items.
What causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things?
the natural oils on the skin.
What causes us to produce fingerprints on a glass?
the glands in our fingers and ridges cause symphonic images on the glass.
What causes us to produce fingerprints on glass?
the glands in our fingers and ridges cause symphonic images on the glass.
What causes us produce fingerprints on glass?
the glands in our fingers and ridges cause symphonic images on the glass.
When did fingerprints come out?
People have always had fingerprints. Also, everyones fingerprints are diffrent.
Why do only half of a child's fingerprints match his mothers?
None of a child's fingerprints will match his or her mother's fingerprints. Each individual has different fingerprints. Even identical twins have different fingerprints.
What is the name for hidden fingerprints?
latent fingerprints
How many fingerprints are there?
There are 8 tipes of fingerprints
How many fingerprints are the same?
None. No one has the same fingerprints as you, and none of your fingerprints are exactly the same.
Are koalas fingerprints nearly identical to human fingerprints?
Not really. While koalas are the only known animal to have distinctive fingerprints, they can be distinguished from the fingerprints of a human. Like humans, their fingerprints comprise ridges in a variety of patterns.
Are fingerprints really the same?
No one's fingerprints are alike.
