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Which three basic fingerprint patterns are named in the source?

Arch, loop, and whorl.

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Why: The three basic patterns of fingerprint ridges are the arch, loop, and whorl.

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Answer: Arch, loop, and whorl. The three basic patterns of fingerprint ridges are the arch, loop, and whorl.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    The three basic patterns of fingerprint ridges are the arch, loop, and whorl:
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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