X: An Uncertain: Key People That Made A Difference

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Q1 : Matching headings A fingerprint is the arrangement of skin ridges and furrows on the
v : Patterns in the making tips of the fingers. This ridged skin develops fully during foetal
development, as the skin cells grow in the mother’s womb. These
ridges are arranged into patterns and remain the same throughout
the course of a person’s life.
Q2 : Matching headings the moment in history it happened is not entirely dear. However,
X : An uncertain past the use of fingerprinting can be traced back to some ancient
civilizations, such as Babylon and China, where thumbprints were
pressed onto clay tablets to confirm business transactions.
Whether people at this time actually realized the full extent of how
fingerprints were important for identification purposes is another
matter altogether. One cannot be sure if the act was seen as a
means to confirm identity or a symbolic gesture to bind a contract,
where giving your fingerprint was like giving your word.
Note :
At the beginning of paragraph D, there is a sentence that says “ despite this uncertainty “ which refers to
the paragraph above ( paragraph C ) . Therefore, the answer should be x
Q3 : Matching headings Despite this uncertainty, there are those who made a significant
i : Key people that made a contribution towards the analysis of fingerprinting. History tells us
difference that a 14th century Persian doctor made an early statement that no
two fingerprints are alike. Later, in the 17th century, Italian
physician Marcello Malpighi studied the distinguishing shapes of
loops and spirals in fingerprints.
Note :
The main idea of this paragraph is about people who contributed to fingerprinting, for that reason, the
heading is i
Q4 : Matching headings This knowledge was not exploited for criminal identification until
iv: How to identify a criminal the early 20th century. In the past branding, tattooing and maiming
had been used to mark the criminal for what he was. In some
countries, thieves would have their hands cut off. France branded
criminals with the fleur-de-lis symbol. The Romans tattooed
mercenary soldiers to stop them from becoming deserters.
Note :
The paragraph shows us ways to identify a criminal such as cutting off thieves ’hands, branding
criminals with the fleur-de-lis symbol, tattooing, so the heading for this paragraph is iv.
Q5 : Matching headings The turning point was in 1903 when a prisoner by the name of Will
viii : a strange coincidence West was admitted into Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
Amazingly, Will had almost the same Bertillon measurements as
another prisoner residing at the very same prison, whose name
happened to be William West. It was only their fingerprints that
could tell them apart. From that point on, fingerprinting became the
standard for criminal identification.
Note :
This paragraph describes about the same measurements between Will West and William West, in other
words, that is a strange coincidence, thus the answer is viii
Q6 : Matching headings Fingerprint chemistry is a new technology that can work alongside
vii : Exciting new developments traditional fingerprinting to find more clues than ever before. From
organic compounds left behind on a print, a scientist can tell if the
person is a child, an adult, a mature person or a smoker, and much
more. It seems, after all these years, fingers continue to point the
way.
Note :
The main idea is about the new technology called fingerprint chemistry, thus the answer is viii.
Q7 : Other visible human characteristics, like weight and height, change
Unlike other______ that you can over time whereas fingerprints do not.
see, fingerprints never change.
Note :
We need a plural noun to fill in the blank here , ‘’human characteristics’’ fits the blank most, for that
reason, the answer is human characteristics.
Q8 :
Although genetically the same, Even identical twins possess dissimilar fingerprints.
_____________ do not share the
same fingerprints.
Note :
Considering every details in the question and in the passage, we can conclude that Q5 is confirmed in
the passage . So ‘’identical twins’’ is the answer.
Q9 : an employee for the East India Company, William Herschel, who
A fingerprint was a substitute for came to see the true potential of fingerprinting. He took fingerprints
a_________ in Indian contracts. from the local people as a form of signature for contracts, in order
to avoid fraud.
Note :
A singular noun is required here , so ‘’signature” is the most suitable word to fill in this blank .
As a result, the answer is signature.
Q9: Fingerprinting offers an accurate and infallible means of personal
Fingerprinting is the only effective identification.
method for identifying criminals.
Note :
In the sentence in paragraph , it does say that fingerprinting is used to indentify criminals and this is an
accrurate and infallible means of personal identification , however , the question says that fingerprinting
is the only effective method , these sentences are different from each other. Therefore , the answer is
False.
Q11 : This ridged skin develops fully during foetal development, as the
The ridges and patterns that make skin cells grow in the mother’s womb.
up fingerprints develop before
birth.
Note :
Foetal means during birth time, however the question says ‘’before birth’’ which contrasts with the
statement in the passage. Thus, this is False.
th
Q12 : Later, in the 17 century, Italian physician Marcello Malpighi
Malpighi conducted his studies in studied the distinguishing shapes of loops and spirals in
Italy. fingerprints.
Note :
The sentence just mentions that Malpighi is an Italian physician but it doesn’t say he conducted his
studies in Italy. For that reason, the answer is Not Given.

Q13 : The Romans tattooed mercenary soldiers to stop them from
Roman soldiers were tattooed to becoming deserters.
prevent them from committing
violent crimes.
Note :
The question and the sentence in paragraph E both say that Roman soldiers were tattooed , but is was
to stop soldiers from committing violent crimes in the question , in contrast , the statement say it was to
stop soldiers from becoming deserters , so we can conclude that the answer is False.
Q14 : Fingerprint chemistry is a new technology that can work alongside
Fingerprint chemistry can identify traditional fingerprinting to find more clues than ever before. From
if a fingerprint belongs to an organic compounds left behind on a print, a scientist can tell if the
elderly person. person is a child, an adult, a mature person or a smoker, and much
more. It seems, after all these years, fingers continue to point the
way.
Note :
‘’Elderly person’’ is paraphrased to ‘’mature person’’, so you should be careful in oder to give the correct
answer. Therefore, this is True.

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