What is a ridge ending called?

A minutia.

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  1. A minutia ✔
  2. A delta
  3. A core

Why: Ridge ending is one of the features of fingerprint ridges called minutiae.

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Answer: A minutia. Ridge ending is one of the features of fingerprint ridges called minutiae.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    Features of fingerprint ridges, called minutiae, include:
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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