Ten-print cards consist of

• A. Palm prints only
• B. Rolled fingerprints
• C. Simultaneous impressions (slaps)
• D. Rolled fingerprints and simultaneous impressions (slaps)

Answer: (D)

Ten-print cards are designed to capture a complete fingerprint record by combining two types of data: rolled impressions and flat impressions (slaps). Rolling each finger provides high-detail ridge information (minutiae) for every finger, which is essential for precise comparisons. Flat, simultaneous impressions capture all ten digits at once and show the overall pattern and alignment of the hands, helping to verify and contextualize the rolled prints. Together, these two types of impressions give a thorough and reliable set of data for identification, which is why the standard ten-print card includes both rolled fingerprints and simultaneous impressions. Palm-only records would miss the detailed minutiae of individual fingers, and flat impressions alone wouldn’t provide the necessary per-finger detail.