Latent prints, or those that are accidentally deposited on a surface, come in how many varieties?

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Latent prints come in three varieties: patent, plastic, and latent. Patent prints are visible prints that transfer from the finger to a surface upon contact. Plastic prints are ridge impressions left on a soft material such as wax, soap, or dust. Latent prints, the most common type referred to in forensic science, are not visible to the naked eye and require additional processing to be seen.

Latent Prints, or Those That Are Accidentally Deposited on a Surface