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Hypoxic death leads to__________________?

Correct answer: B. Coagulative nacrosis

  • A. Liquefactive necrosis
  • B. Coagulative nacrosis
  • C. Caseous necrosis
  • D. Fat necrosis

Explanation

Hypoxic injury in most solid organs causes coagulative necrosis because protein denaturation temporarily preserves the tissue architecture. The major exception is the brain, where hypoxia produces liquefactive necrosis.

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