Digital investigations have adopted many of the same methodologies and protocols as other types of criminal or scientific inquiries. What term pertains to the application of scientific norms and protocols to digital investigations? 

Answer options:

A. Scientific
B. Investigative
C. Methodological
D. Forensics

D

Forensics refers to the application of scientific methods and protocols to the investigation of crimes. Although forensics has traditionally been applied to well- known criminal proceedings and investigations, the term equally applies to digital investigations and methods. Although the other answers provide similar- sounding terms and ideas, none is the appropriate answer in this case.