Which of the following statements is true with regard to death investigations?

a. Body temperature drops 5 to10 degrees in the first hour after death.
b. Rigor mortis appears first in the smaller muscles, such as those of the face.
c. After about 24 hours, rigor mortis usually disappears in the same sequence as it appeared.
d. Maximum lividity occurs within 15 to 20 hours after death.


b

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