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AEWBW

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What is the main forensic importance of the cortex?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is the difference between the medullae of human and animal hairs? Name one exception to this among humans.
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The cortex derives its major forensic importance from the fact that it is embedded with the pigment granules that give hair its color.

Answer to Question 2

Most animals have medullae that are either continuous or interrupted. Human head hairs generally exhibit no medullae or have fragmented ones; they rarely show continuous medullation. One exception is the Mongoloid race, whose members usually have head hairs with continuous medullae.


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