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What is an island or dot in a fingerprint?

A single small ridge not connected to all others.

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  1. A single small ridge not connected to all others ✔
  2. A Y-shaped ridge meeting
  3. A ridge that divides in two

Why: An island or dot is a single small ridge inside a short ridge or ridge ending.

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Answer: A single small ridge not connected to all others. An island or dot is a single small ridge inside a short ridge or ridge ending.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    Island or dot: A single small ridge inside a short ridge or ridge ending that is not connected to all other ridges
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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