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How is a forensic chemist similar to and different from a forensic toxicologist?

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Forensic Chemistry relates to the identification of a chemical substance submitted and results applied to the court of law.
Forensic Toxicology relates to the identification of the chemical found in the biological fluid from the body or breath and applied to the court of law
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Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry and its subfield, forensic toxicology, in a legal setting. A forensic chemist can assist in the identification of unknown materials found at a crime scene. Specialists in this field have a wide array of methods and instruments to help identify unknown substances.

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