A dead body with suspected poisoning is having hypostasis of red-brown or deep blue in color. It is suggestive of poisoning due to -: (A) Nitrates, (B) Carbon monoxide, (C) Cyanides, (D) Barbiturates
Answer is A. Reddish brown or chocolate colored or deep blue hypostasis is suggestive of poisoning due to nitrates, nitrites, nitrobenzene, due to the formation of methemoglobin.