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How can chemistry be used in the field of Forensic Science?
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Chemistry is used in forensic science to uncover information from physical evidence.

Ex 1: Criminal Cases- chemists analyze substances such as blood, DNA and gunpowder residue to attempt to determine when and by whom the crime was committed.
Ex 2: Civil Cases- chemists analyze DNA to authenticate valuable products and to identify fraudulent activity.
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Chemistry is used in forensic science to uncover information from physical evidence. ... In civil cases, chemists analyze DNA to authenticate valuable products and to identify fraudulent activity. Chemists also determine information from unsolved crimes and mysteries of long ago through other means of DNA analysis.
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