Question

Which are the early signs of death ? A. Loss of elasticity of the skin and facial pallor
B. Primary relaxation of the muscles
C. Changes in the eye
D. Algor mortis
E. Adipocere formation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A, B and C Only
• B. A, B, C and D Only
• C. B, C, D and E Only
• D. C, D and E Only

Hint:

Early death signs: Pallor, muscle relaxation, eye changes, cooling; Late: rigor, putrefaction, adipocere.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: After death, the body undergoes several changes. These are classified into early postmortem changes and late postmortem changes.

Step 1: Early postmortem changes.
These occur shortly after death and include:
• Loss of skin elasticity and pallor (A)
• Primary muscle relaxation (B)
• Ocular changes like corneal opacity and pupil dilation (C)
• Cooling of the body (Algor mortis) (D)

Step 2: Late postmortem changes.
Adipocere formation (E) is a late change that occurs after prolonged decomposition under specific conditions.

Step 3: Evaluating options.

• A, B, C, D → Early signs (correct)
• E → Late sign (incorrect for this question)

Step 4: Final evaluation.
Thus, correct combination excludes adipocere formation. Final Conclusion:
Hence, the correct answer is option (2).