In which of the following cases would it be legal for a physician to sign a death certificate?
A. If the death was possibly due to criminal causes.
B. If the physician attended to the deceased before the death.
C. If the cause of death was suspicious.
D. If the cause of death was undetermined by the physician.
E. If the cause of death was violent.
Answer: B
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