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Forensic Medicine Thermal injuries d4fc5cf1

True of the given attitude:

A
Flexion at hip and knee
B
Not seen in extensive burns
C
Seen in rigor mois
D
Seen in antemoem burns only
High-Yield Explanation
The above image shows PUGILISTIC ATTITUDE* Also known as (boxing, fencing or defense attitude/ heat stiffening) Mechanism: Due to coagulation of muscle protein. Attitude: - The legs are flexed at the hips and knees, - The arms are flexed at the elbows and held out in front of the body and - The fingers are hooked like claws (like a boxer) * It occurs irrespective of whether the person was alive or dead at the time of burning, therefore present in both antemoem and postmoem burn cases

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