Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Death

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to death investigations?

• A)Body temperature drops 5 to10 degrees in the first hour after death.
• B)Rigor mortis appears first in the smaller muscles, such as those of the face.
• C)After about 24 hours, rigor mortis usually disappears in the same sequence as it appeared.
• D)Maximum lividity occurs within 15 to 20 hours after death.