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Chemistry at Work: A Dog's Olfactory Skills

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Forensic chemists analyze samples collected from a fire. The lab results match the dogÕs detection of gasoline and provide strong evidence against the suspect. A superior sense of smell enables dogs to detect accelerants.
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