What is a fingerprint an impression of?

Friction ridges on a finger.

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Why: Fingerprints are impressions left by the friction ridges of a human finger.

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Answer: Friction ridges on a finger. Fingerprints are impressions left by the friction ridges of a human finger.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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