List three reasons why spermatozoa are often not found in seminal fluid collected at a crime scene.

What will be an ideal response?


Reasons why spermatozoa are not always present in semen stains include the following: spermatozoa bind tightly to cloth materials such as underwear; spermatozoa are extremely brittle when dry and easily disintegrate if the stain is washed or rubbed; and sexual crimes may involve males who have an abnormally low—or even zero—sperm count.

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