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You are conducting an autopsy of a body. Which of the following is the first internal sign of putrefaction that you are likely to observe?

A
Greenish discolouration of the right iliac fossa
B
Marbling
C
Discolouration of the under surface of liver
D
Liquefaction of brain
High-Yield Explanation
Greenish discolouration of the right iliac fossa is the first external sign of putrefaction. It appears in about 12 - 24 hours. Marbling is most prominent after 31 - 48 hours, it is visible externally. The greenish discoloration of the under surface of the liver is the first internal sign of the putrefaction. Ref: Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Narayan Reddy, Edition 23, Page - 135, 136.

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