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Forensic Medicine Thermal injuries 3172055b

True about pugilistic attitude?

A
Indicate only antimoem burn
B
Indicate only postmoem burn
C
Cannot differentiate between antemoem & postmoem burn
D
Indicate defense by victim during antemoem death
High-Yield Explanation
Puglistic attitude : It is due to coagulation of the proteins of the muscles and dehydration which cause contraction. The flexor muscles being bulkier than extensor, contracts more due to which joints of all limbs are flexed. It occurs whether the person was alive or dead at the time of burning. So it is non specific ,hence Cannot differentiate between antemoem & postmoem burn

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