Question

The body of a victim is discovered in the woods on a very hot summer day. Although the body is warm, samples of the victim's tissues reveal no enzyme activity. What should a forensic scientist consider when estimating the rate of decomposition for the victim?

The temperature of the body means the person recently died.
The tissues would not decompose at all in high temperatures.
The tissues decompose at a slower rate at higher temperatures.
Human enzymes stop working as the body cools after death

Answer 1

The temperature of the body means the person recently died. The tissues decompose at a slower rate at higher temperatures.

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Answer 2

i believe its D. Human enzymes stop working as the body cools after death.

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This is because, in colder temperatures, the decomposition process is slowed or stopped altogether depending on the temperature. The other answers don't make sense to me so I'm going with the latter

Hope this helps