Identification: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Identification

Sample item

What feature makes dental records useful in identification?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. They can be compared with antemortem records

The defining Identification principle supports They can be compared with antemortem records; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Option by option

  • A. They reveal exact time of death

    They reveal exact time of death does not establish the requested identification conclusion.

  • B. They determine poison type

    They determine poison type is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

  • C. They replace DNA in every case

    They replace DNA in every case may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. They can be compared with antemortem records (correct)

    Correct. They can be compared with antemortem records best fits the important clue in this sample.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, They can be compared with antemortem records. The defining Identification principle supports They can be compared with antemortem records; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Why is "They reveal exact time of death" not the answer?

They reveal exact time of death does not establish the requested identification conclusion.

Why is "They determine poison type" not the answer?

They determine poison type is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

Why is "They replace DNA in every case" not the answer?

They replace DNA in every case may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Identification in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. They can be compared with antemortem records best fits the important clue in this sample.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Identification?

Learn postmortem changes with their timelines, and toxicology as poison, sign, test and antidote. Then use the flashcards and the other Forensic Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.