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a. Items recovered from scene of a murder should be sent along with the body to the medical examiner.
b. All items collected from the same grid area should be packaged together.
c. Every item should be secured individually in a plastic bag to prevent contamination.
d. Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags.
Answer: d
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