NURSING ANM AND GNM

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PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the carcass of a dead and decaying animal
A
carrion
B
entomology
C
arthropods
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The noun carrion refers to the dead and rotting flesh of an animal. Ever seen a dead opossum or cat in the road? You can call that roadkill carrion. The word carrion comes from a Latin word caro, which means “meat, ‘’ but carrion is usually considered unfit for human consumption.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carrion (from Latin caro ‘meat’) is the decaying flesh of dead animals, including human flesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carcass is the dead body. Carrion is the decomposing meat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carrion, or the remains of dead animals, is something that most people would like to avoid-it is visually unpleasant, emits foul odors, and may be the source of numerous pathogens. Decomposition of carrion, however, provides a unique opportunity for scientists to investigate how nutrients cycle through an ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carcass or Carcase (both pronounced /ˈkɑːrkəs/) may refer to: Dressed carcass, the body of a livestock animal ready for butchery, after removal of skin, visceral organs, head, feet etc. Carrion, the decaying dead body of an animal or human being.

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