Organic components of Gun Shot Residue (GSR) are mainly due to
Question and options
Organic components of Gun Shot Residue (GSR) are mainly due to
- Composition of bullet
- Composition of cartridge
- Primer discharge residues
- Propellant residues
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Propellant residues
Organic GSR comes mainly from the propellant (smokeless powder): unburnt and partially burnt nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and stabilisers. Inorganic GSR (Pb, Ba, Sb) comes from the primer.
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