Hanging causes a large amount of injury to –
Correct Answer: Carotid Artery
Description: A weight of only 3-5 g can constrict carotid arteries, in hanging.
Vertebral artery requires 16-18 kg to be constructed.
Trachea and esophagus are less often damaged in hanging (They are more commonly damaged in strangulation)
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