Forensic Medicine Forensic Toxicology - Concepts, Statutes, Evidence, and Techniques 6d94e862

The cause of death could be:

Clostridium

CO poisoning

Opium poisoning

H2S poisoning

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. (B). CO poisoningThe picture shows cherry-red postmortem staining which is indicative of carbonmonoxide poisoning.The red lividity is usually associated with a COHb level >30%Clostridium: Bronze colourCO poisoning: cherry redOpium poisoning: blackH2 S poisoning: bluish green

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