Postmortem autolysis is primarily caused by:
Correct answer: D. Endogenous enzymatic digestion
- A. Antibody mediated tissue injury
- B. Persistent blood circulation
- C. Excessive collagen formation
- D. Endogenous enzymatic digestion
Explanation
Autolysis is the self digestion of cells by enzymes released from their own lysosomes after death. Bacterial decomposition may occur later, but it is not the primary mechanism of autolysis.
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