HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

ENTOMOLOGY

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Decomposition of a mammal begins at this stage:
A
post-decay stage
B
bloated
C
fresh stage
D
decay stage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In entomological studies, five stages of decomposition are commonly described: (1) Fresh, (2) Bloat, (3) Active Decay, (4) Advanced or Post-Decay, and (5) Dry Remains.

Detailed explanation-2: -The six stages of decomposition he first described are: fresh, bloated, active decay, advanced decay, dry stage and remains [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -STAGE 4: Advanced Decay By the fourth stage of human decomposition, most soft tissues have decomposed, leaving only bones, hair and tendons behind. If the corpse is outdoors, whatever skin is left may take on a dry and leathery look, with parts of the skeleton visible, thanks to the insects.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, if a body was found in an air-conditioned building (21°C) with second instar larvae (stage of development between moulting) of Lucilia sericata feeding on the corpse, a forensic entomologist could calculate that those larvae had moulted from their first instar sometime in the last 12 hours.

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