Immediate stiffness postmortem occurs in

      A. Cadveric rigidity

      B. Cadaveric spasm

      C. Rigor mortis

      D. Algor mortis.

Answer: B. Cadaveric spasm.

Explanation: 

Rigor mortis: also called Cadaveric rigidity (option A), Death stiffening.

                     is a state of stiffening of muscles.

Cadaveric spasm: also called Instantaneous Rigor, Cataleptic Rigidity.

Algor mortis: Cooling of the body(Chill of death).

                                   

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Dried semen stain in clothes is identified by

    A. UV light                     B. Spectroscopy

    C. Magnifying lens          D. Infra red

Answer: A.

Explanation:

UV light:is useful in fluorescence tests, such as examining stains on garments mainly seminal stains. seminal stains show a fluorescence of a bluish-white colour(due to choline).

Spectroscopy: most delicate & reliable test for detecting the presence of blood in both recent and old stains.

Magnifying lens: mainly used to see the edges and floor of the wounds.

Infra red:will assist in the examination of closed letters, questioned documents, etc.

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