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Ploucquet test in live born fetus is for -

A
Atelectasis
B
Meconium
C
Aspiration
D
Emphysema
High-Yield Explanation
Ref:Synopsis of Forensic medicine and toxicology (K.S.Narayan Reddy) 28th edition, page no.239 Ploucquet&;s Test:The blood flow in the lung beds is so increased after breathing that their weight is almost doubled, from 1/70 of the body weight before respiration to 1/35 after respiration. The increase in weight is not constant and is not a reliable indication of breathing.

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