What aspect of a fingerprint forms the basis for primary classification under the FBI system? What is the main drawback of the FBI system?

What will be an ideal response?


The presence or absence of the whorl pattern is the basis for determining the primary classification in the FBI system. The main drawback of the FBI system is that it is useful only when a full set of fingerprints is available.

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