Question

_____ first described the system of fingerprint ridges and spirals, which eventually were used for fingerprinting.

A.) Fare and Fidelis’s pathology
B.) Dr. Calvin Goddard
C.) Hans Gross
D.) Marcelo Malpighi
E.) Leeuvenhoek’s microscope

Answer 1

The correct answer would be D.) Marcelo Malpighi

Marcelo Malpighi was an anatomy professor who described the fingerprint ridges, loops, and spirals in his work.

In fact, a 1.8 mm thick layer of skin was named after him as "Malphigi" layer.

A friction ridge refers to the raised portion of epidermis fingers, toes, palm, and sole of the foot.

The recovery of fingerprints from a crime scene plays important role in forensic science.