Postmortem caloricity is –

A. ↑-ed temp within 2 hours of death

B. Rapid fall in temp after death

C. ↑-ed temp after 6-8 hours of death

D. Decreases in temperature followed by rise

Correct Answer: ↑-ed temp within 2 hours of death

Description: In some situation, for initial 2-3 hours, dead body may gain temperature, known as postmortem caloricity.

Category: Forensic Medicine

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