A corpse was discovered in an apartment last November. It was that of a 50-year-old male who died of a heart attack. At the time of discovery, the body temperature was determined to be 89°F. What is the most probable postmortem interval?

a. 1 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 7 hours
d. 4 hours


Answer: c

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