Which statement about AFIS is true?

• A. It analyzes voice or audio data for matches
• B. It stores DNA sequence data for comparison
• C. It identifies a list of probable matches from fingerprints
• D. It creates 3D crime scene reconstructions

Answer: (C)

AFIS stands for Automated Fingerprint Identification System. It works by converting fingerprints into digital representations of their unique features (minutiae) and creating a searchable template. When a print is entered, AFIS quickly compares it to millions of records in the database and returns a list of probable matches, usually with similarity scores. A human examiner then reviews the top candidates to confirm a final identification. This is why the statement about identifying a list of probable matches from fingerprints is true.

The other ideas describe capabilities outside AFIS: analyzing voice or audio data belongs to voice recognition, not fingerprint identification; storing DNA sequence data corresponds to DNA databases; and creating 3D crime scene reconstructions involves different imaging and modeling technologies, not AFIS.