If the laboratory can piece broken glass from a window or headlight together, then the evidence has ___________ characteristics.

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Individual characteristics refers to the uniqueness of the evidence and can help link it to a specific source. If the laboratory is able to physically piece together broken glass, it means that they have found matching individual characteristics on the fragments. Identification characteristics (A) are those that can provide a positive match to a specific source without the need for comparison, such as DNA or fingerprints. Comparative characteristics (B) are those that require a comparison to a known source, such as tool marks or shoe prints. Class characteristics (C) are those that may narrow down the potential sources of the evidence, but cannot provide a positive match on their own.

If the Laboratory Can Piece Broken Glass from a Window