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Pollen is an example of trace evidence.

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Through microscopic examination of pollen or spores, it is possible to identify a specific plant that produced that pollen or spore.

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All pollen and spores are produced continuously throughout the year.

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With the exception of bacterial endospores, pollen and spores are reproductive structures.

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Spores are produced only by fungi.

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Flowering plants or angiosperms are the only plants that produce pollen.

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Pollen and spore identification can provide important trace evidence in solving crimes due to their structures.

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Pollen present on the victim that matches pollen from a suspect provides strong evidence that the suspect is guilty.

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In unsolved cases, it is possible that pollen evidence embedded within a rug could be viewed years after the crime was committed and used to help convict a suspect.

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A pollen fingerprint is the number and type of pollen grains found in a geographic area at a particular time of year.

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All of the following are true of both angiosperms and gymnosperms except:

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The male part of a flowering plant is called the

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The spore-producing part of fungi is called the

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Which type of pollen producer is useful for forensic studies because of the abundance of pollen produced?

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Some important critera for collecting pollen or spore samples include all of the following except:

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Compare and contrast each type of pollination to value for a forensic scientists at a crime scene.

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Describe how pollen can be used to determine if a crime occurred in the city or in the country or during the day or night.

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Describe the different places at a crime scene where a forensic palynologist might collect pollen or spore evidence to link a suspect to a crime scene.

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Describe any special devices or instruments that would be needed to analyze pollen and spore evidence.

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Summarize the characteristics of pollen and spores that make their identification and analysis useful in crime scenes.

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Besides morel mushrooms, name a spore producing plant in Michigan and where you would find it in Michigan.

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Name a common location you would find spores or pollen and provide a reasoning why it would be enough information to convict or not convict a suspect.

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What is the name of the chemist who tampered with evidence?

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How many convictions can be vacated because of her conviction?

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In 2017, more than _________________ cases affected by Ms. Dookhan’s misconduct were found to be eligible for dismissal.

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In what year did she plead guilty?

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What did crimes did she plead guilty(name one)?

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In what state did all of this occur?

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What are some of the things she did wrong as a chemist?