The so-called pugilistic attitude of the body is:

A. an indicator that the victim was attempting to fight off his or her attacker when he or she died.
B. commonly seen in older victims but less common in those under the age of 45.
C. a natural result of the dehydrating effect caused by the heat from a fire.
D. dependent on the temperature of the fire and how long the victim was alive after the fire began.


Answer: C

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