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Forensic Medicine Human identification 1834b42f

Regarding rugoscopy, all are true except?

A
Palatal rugae are used as a method of identification
B
Palatoprints do not change during growth
C
Primary rugae are less than 3mm
D
Secondary rugae are 3-5mm
High-Yield Explanation
View of the hard palate showing palatal rugae. Torus palatinus,a bony protrusion on the palate is also visible. Primary rugae are 5-10mm or more. Secondary rugae are 3-5mm. Fragmented rugae are less than 3mm. Palatal rugae are unique to each person. Harrison Allen, in 1889, suggested the use of palatal rugae for identity verification.

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