Which of the following statements is true about forensic evidence?

A. It can identify offenders accurately, even when mishandled by technicians.
B. Bite marks have been scientifically validated as reliable.
C. As DNA evidence ages it becomes more difficult to use to identify individuals.
D. Ten inmates on death row have been proven to be wrongly incarcerated after DNA evidence was tested.
E. The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals have the right to access the original evidence from their cases for DNA analysis.


Answer: C

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