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Somebody give me a 5 sentence answer on how to classify a fingerprint

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Fingerprint identification is based on patterns recognition where the Arches loops and whorls of the fingerprint ridges are compared to store data. Once fingerprints are taken and labeled scientists use a classification system to identify them. There are more complex classification systems that further break down the pattern to plain arches or tented arches . Everybody has their own fingerprint it depends on the name birth date Arch Loop and whorl.

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