<prompt> Which of the following represents the most common fingerprint pattern?ArchLoopWhorlComposite  <response>: Loops are the most common pattern of finger prints in India. Common types of finger prints in India are as follows: Loop - 67: radialulnar, Whorls - 25, Arches - 6-7 and Composite - 1-2. In a whorl the ridges form a series of circles or spirals around the core. In a composite, there is combination of two or more types, namely arches, loops or whorls. Ref:The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Dr K S Narayan Reddy, Page 75 