Biochemical Changes in the Body After Death Produce Stiffening of the Muscles

question 8

Short Answer

Biochemical changes in the body after death produce stiffening of the muscles known as _____, which is useful in determining the time of death.

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Definitions:

Redistribution

The process of distributing or reallocating resources, wealth, or property among a population or areas to achieve greater equality or efficiency.

Black Code Laws

Laws passed in the southern United States after the Civil War, aimed at restricting African Americans' freedoms and compelling them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt.

1865

The year marking the end of the American Civil War.

Voting Rights

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