How is the path of a bullet determined? question 2 options: a comparison microscope can show the direction of the bullet by close-up examination of the wound. the size of the gunshot wound is determined. the larger the wound, the more acute the angle of the bullet's path. test-firing a bullet from different positions gets one that matches the gunshot wound or bullet hole. a rod or laser line is inserted into the wound or bullet hole and points to the direction of the shooter.