Question 15 of 30
Lividity refers to:
A
Stiffening of the joints post mortem.
B
Cooling of the body post mortem.
C
Settling of blood in the body due to gravity.
D
The beginning signs of decomposition.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: Settling of blood in the body due to gravity..
Lividity (livor mortis) is a post-mortem change characterized by the settling of blood in the lower (dependent) parts of the body due to gravity. This occurs because the heart is no longer pumping to circulate blood.