This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Thermal injuries, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
[{'content': 'False about defence attitude \nSelect and explain. \nA. Contraction of paraspinal muscles causes opisthotonus, B. Also called as fencing attitude, C. Occurs only in antemoem burns, D. Occurs due to coagulation of proteins', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: DEFENCE ATTITUDE (PUGLISTIC ATTITUDE) IS PRESENT IN BOTH ANTEMOEM AND POSTMOEM FINDINGS. Pugilistic Attitude (boxing, fencing or defence attitude): This stiffening is due to the coagulation of proteins of the muscles. Contraction of paraspinal muscles causes opisthotonus This is one of the condition simulating rigor mois It does not tells anything about the fact that whether the victim was alive or dead at the time of burning . present in both antemoem as well as postmoem burns.', 'role': 'assistant'}]