Which statement regarding chemical field tests for narcotics and dangerous drugs is accurate?

A. A field test should be performed even if there is only a small amount of a suspected matter available.
B. It is an acceptable practice for narcotics officers to taste a drug in order to determine if it is, in fact, a controlled substance.
C. The best chemical field tests are presumptive and may produce false positives.
D. The best place to conduct the final analyses for drugs should be in the evidence/property room.


Answer: C

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