Who is the father of fingerprints?
Correct answer: A. Sir Francis Galton's
- A. Sir Francis Galton's
- B. HM Smith
- C. Marcelo Malpighi
- D. Dr Nehemiah
Explanation
Sir Francis Galton established fingerprint classification and helped make fingerprints useful for personal identification, earning him the title “father of fingerprints.” Marcello Malpighi studied fingerprint patterns earlier but is not usually given this title.
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