This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Death and postmortem changes, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
[{'content': 'All of the following helps in determination of time since death, Except \nSelect and explain. \nA. Rigor mois, B. Livor mois, C. Algor mois, D. Pugilistic attitude', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Pugilistic attitude: boxing, fencing or defence attitude: * this is due to heat coagulation of muscle protein * the lower limbs are flexed at the hips and knees, the upper limbs are abducted at the shoulders, flexed at the elbows and wrists, head is slightly extended and all fingers are hooked like claws. * stiffening occurs due to coagulation of muscle proteins and the flexor muscles are bulkier than the extensor muscles. * this is the attitude commonly adopted by boxers, hence the name. * It is postmoem heat stiffening. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr. PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 201', 'role': 'assistant'}]