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Inconclusive autopsy is known as ?

A
No cause of death is found on gross as well as histopathological examination
B
Cause is apparent on gross examination but not on histopathological examination
C
Gross finding are minimal
D
Cause is apparent on gross examination but not found because of constrains on the pa of doctor
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., No cause of death is found on gross as well as histopathological examination Types of autopsyNormal autopsy - cause is apparent from gross examinationDefective autopsy - cause was asceainable, but was not asceained due to constrains on the pa of doctor, hospital, facilities etcObscure autopsy - gross findings are minimal, indecisive or obscure, as in adrenal insufficiency, anesthetic overdose, myxedema, rare plant poisons, thyrotoxicosis etc.subsequent examination like histology, microbiology, toxicology or serology reveal the cause.Negative autopsy / inconclusive autopsy - Cause is not clear from gross as well as subsequent examinations.

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