Features of strychnine poisoning -: (A) Gradual onset of symptoms, (B) Duration of rigor mortis is shorter, (C) All muscles not affected at given time, (D) Between fits muscles are slightly rigid
Answer is B. Rigor mortis sets in almost immediately after death and passes of early –
Signs and symptoms appear within 1 to 2 hours.
Convulsions affect all muscles at the same time.
Between convulsions the muscles are completely relaxed.