HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

ENTOMOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the average temperature drop during the first 12 hours after death?
A
.25
B
.50
C
.75
D
1.00
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The rate at which this cooling occurs depends on the temperature differential between the body and the environment (elevated body temperatures and cool ambient temperatures will increase this rate), but as a general rule, the body cools at a rate of about 1.5°F (0.8°C) per hour during the first 12 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -The average living human being has a body temperature of 98.6 degrees F. However, when a person dies, their body begins to cool by about 1-2 degrees every hour. Eventually, the body’s temperature will equal the room’s ambient temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temperature of dead body is 32.2°C (90°F). Normal body temperature is 37°C. (98.6°F) 37°C 32.2°C 4.8°C lost since death.

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