Forensic anthropologists are most often called for cases in which _________.
a. soft tissue is absent or badly decomposed
b. investigators find little information on the cause of death
c. DNA analysis is required
d. a body has been buried very deeply
Ans: a. soft tissue is absent or badly decomposed
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