The ideal temperature to preserve the body for postmortem examination is –
Correct Answer: 4°C
Description: Body can be embalmed after autopsy (not before), to facilitate a second autopsy in case one is desired at some future point.
The body should be stored at 4°C generally or at -20°C if it is to be preserved for long duration.
The body should never be undressed before the forensic doctor has seen it as examination of clothing and body should be done before removing the clothes.
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