Medical Examiner Research Paper

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During my sophomore year of high school, I took AP Biology. It was one of my most strenuous class, but it was also one of my most favorite. I loved every part of it, from understanding the different parts of the cells to dissecting a frog. Every lesson was always so interesting. It was this class that sparked my love for Biology. Along with Biology, I also love mysteries. I love reading mystery books such as the Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories. Also, solving detective puzzles is one of my favorite pastimes. By combining both of my favorite interests, I have decided that I want to become a medical examiner which is a person who examines suspicious deaths. In this career, there is the biological aspect of having to go through the tissues

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