Which of the Following Statements About Embalming Is True

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about embalming is true?

• A) Embalming in the United States was adopted around the time of World War I.
• B) A body destined for cremation cannot be embalmed.
• C) A body destined for burial may or may not be embalmed.
• D) Embalming methods among various cultures all have the same results relative to preservation of the corpse.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, variously to cope with reality, to maintain self-image, or to avoid emotional distress.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Lonely

A complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation or lack of companionship.

Conscience

A sense or internal monologue that serves as an advisor on the morality of an individual's actions.