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Q: Why do you leave behind fingerprints when you touch certain surfaces?
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How not to leave fingerprints behind?

burn your finger


How do you leave fingerprints?

you leave fingerprints because of oils that are in the dermis or epidermis. this oil is called Sebum


What sort of DNA evidence do you leave behind every day?

People shed hair and skin cells everyday, and they leave fingerprints on most things they touch. They could possibly leave behind saliva if they eat, drink, or smoke in public.


When an animal or plant dies it leaves behind certain parts of itself What part does it leave behind?

They Leave Behind Bones or leaves from whatever they were.


Are there people who cant leave fingerprints?

yes because they burnt their fingerprints off.


Can you leave fingerprints on a plant?

Yea you can


How are fingerprints left on surfaces?

The human skin has oils and moisture on the surface. These adhere to the surfaced that you touch and leave the fingerprint patterns there. They may also be pressed into dirt, oil and other items already on the surface.


Which south island thieves never leave fingerprints and never get arrested?

River water thieves. They can take water without physically touching anything and won't leave any fingerprints or get arrested for their actions.


Do the black beats by dre leave a lot of fingerprints?

Yes, fingerprints and other stains show up really well on the black glossy Beats.


Are collecting fingerprints difficult?

Yes - fingerprints are very hard to collect and very old greasy men leave annoying fingerprints!!!!!!!!! Why are they even murdering someone in the first place? Why the hell would you want to be involved in a crime scene?


What is the past tense of leave behind?

The past tense of "leave behind" is "left behind."


Where does the water leave behind?

in india what does the water leave behind