To determine if a questionable specimen is semen,the specimen should be tested for:
A) Alkaline phosphatase
B) Acid phosphatase
C) DNA
D) Citrate and zinc

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Acid phosphatase is found in high concentrations in semen and is a reliable marker to determine if the specimen is semen. The other options (alkaline phosphatase, DNA, citrate and zinc) could also be found in semen, but they are not specific markers for semen and can be found in other bodily fluids as well.

To Determine If a Questionable Specimen Is Semen,the Specimen Should