This type of fingerprint, which is not readily visible, consists of impressions of the ridges of the fingers, transferred to other surfaces by sweat on the ridges of the fingers or because the fingers carry residue of oil, blood, dirt, or another substance.These prints are referred to as:
A)ten-print fingerprints.
B)latent prints.
C)ID-match prints.
D)comparison prints.

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The description matches that of latent prints, which are impressions of the ridges of the fingers transferred to surfaces by sweat, oil, blood, dirt, or other substances. Ten-print fingerprints refer to the inked or electronic impressions of all ten fingers, while ID-match prints and comparison prints are not common terms in fingerprint analysis.

This Type of Fingerprint, Which Is Not Readily Visible, Consists