A piece of duct tape used to bind the victim was recovered and a roll of duct tape was recovered later from the suspects vehicle. In addition to fingerprints and trace evidence that may be on the tape from the scene, a comparison to the roll of tape may be conducted to see if the piece originated from that roll. Which of the following techniques performed:

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Fracture/tear match is the best choice for comparing the piece of duct tape recovered from the victim to the roll of duct tape recovered from the suspect's vehicle. This technique compares unique patterns or irregularities in the edges of the tape caused by tearing or cutting. If the patterns on the piece of tape match the patterns on the roll, it can be concluded that the piece of tape originated from that roll.

A Piece of Duct Tape Used to Bind the Victim