Which listed pattern name suggests a combination of arch and loop elements?

• A. Arch Loop
• B. Plain Tented
• C. Central Pocket
• D. Accidental Double

Answer: (A)

In fingerprint pattern naming, a term that blends two pattern ideas signals a mix of features. The phrase Arch Loop explicitly combines arch and loop elements, so it points to a print that shows characteristics of both forms rather than a pure arch or pure loop. That makes it the best fit for a pattern with combined arch and loop elements.

The other options describe more specific single-pattern concepts a plain/tented arch is still an arch variant, a central pocket is a kind of whorl feature, and an accidental double indicates multiple patterns but not the literal combination of arch and loop in the name.