What two chromatographic processes are most applicable for solving analytical problems typically encountered in the crime laboratory? What is the main advantage of each?

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Gas chromatography and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) are most applicable for solving analytical problems in the crime laboratory. Gas chromatography is widely used because of its ability to resolve a highly complex mixture into its components, usually within minutes. TLC is inexpensive and allows numerous samples to be analyzed simultaneously on one thin-layer plate.

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