Criminals have attempted to remove or alter their fingerprints by filing or cutting away the surface layer of skin. Apply your knowledge of fingerprints and the integumentary system to explain why fingerprint mutilation is not typically successful.
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Step 1: Fingerprints are formed by the dermal papillae, which are located in the dermis, the second layer of skin. Show more…
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