Identification: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

Try it

Forensic Medicine · Identification

Sample item

Which method can provide high-confidence biological identification?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. DNA profiling

This item reviews Identification; DNA profiling is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. DNA profiling (correct)

    Correct. DNA profiling matches the defining principle.

  • B. Clothing color

    Clothing color is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. Body weight

    Body weight is unsupported by the key information.

  • D. Haircut style

    Haircut style does not fit the stated scenario.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

More Forensic Medicine questions

Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, DNA profiling. This item reviews Identification; DNA profiling is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Clothing color" not the answer?

Clothing color is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Body weight" not the answer?

Body weight is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Haircut style" not the answer?

Haircut style does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Identification in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. DNA profiling matches the defining principle.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Identification?

Learn postmortem changes with their timelines, and toxicology as poison, sign, test and antidote. Then use the flashcards and the other Forensic Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.