Identification is the examination of chemical and physical properties of an object and using the results to categorize the object as a member of a group. Which of the following are examples of identification?
Determination that hairs found on a bag are from a cat
Determination that hairs found on a bag are from a black Labrador retriever
Fibers found on a chair are determined to be from brown slacks
Colored chips found on the road are determined to be red car paint
All of the above
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All of the above examples are examples of identification.
All of the above examples are examples of identification. Identification involves examining the chemical and physical properties of an object and using the results to categorize it as a member of a particular group. In the given examples:
- Determining that hairs found on a bag are from a cat involves examining the characteristics of the hairs and comparing them to known characteristics of cat hairs.
- Determining that hairs found on a bag are from a black Labrador retriever involves examining the characteristics of the hairs, such as their length, color, and texture, and comparing them to known characteristics of black Labrador retriever hairs.
- Identifying fibers found on a chair as being from brown slacks is done by examining the properties of the fibers, such as their color, texture, and composition, and comparing them to known characteristics of fibers typically found in brown slacks.
- Identifying colored chips found on the road as being red car paint involves analyzing the chemical composition of the chips, such as the presence of specific pigments or binders, and comparing them to known characteristics of red car paint.
In each case, the object is examined and its properties are used to determine its identification or categorization.