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An unidentified dead body is brought to you for autopsy. You notice a faded tattoo mark on the left arm of the body. Which of the following methods can you use to enhance the tattoo mark for identification?

A
Application of isopropyl alcohol
B
Infrared photography
C
Bright illumination
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Infrared photography makes old tattoos readily visible. A faded tattoo mark can by visualized by Ultraviolet light. Infrared photography. Rubbing the pa and examining with a magnifying lens. In decomposed bodies, the tattoo marks can be visualized by removing the epidermis by a moist cloth. The lymph nodes near a tattoo mark also show a deposit of the pigment. Reference The Synopsis of FORENSIC MEDICINE and Toxicology 29th Edition

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