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What is a latent print?

A chance print invisible to the naked eye.

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  1. A print visible without help
  2. A chance print invisible to the naked eye ✔
  3. A print made with ink on a card

Why: A latent print is a chance recording of friction ridges, invisible to the naked eye.

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Answer: A chance print invisible to the naked eye. A latent print is a chance recording of friction ridges, invisible to the naked eye.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    A "latent print" is the chance recording of friction ridges deposited on the surface of an object or a wall.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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