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What should an investigator do when they discover a mysterious substance at a crime scene?

OA. Immediately taste it to try to identify it.
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O C.
O D. Smell it to determine whether it is legal or illegal.
Conduct a presumptive drug test immediately.
Put it in a bag and properly label it with the chain of custody information.

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Answer:

c) Put it in a bag and properly label it with the chain of custody information.

Step by step explanation:-

Tasting it might kill the investigator.

Drug test would not be appropriate during the crime scene.

Having the knowledge to identify the drug by smelling is quite rare in people.

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