This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Fracture of the Hyoid bone and thyroid cailage with neck muscle bruising suggests a diagnosis of: 
Select and explain. 
A. Strangulation, B. Hanging, C. Choking, D. Gagging
A: Strangulation
Answer: A: Strangulation 
Explanation: Fracture of the Hyoid bone and thyroid cailage with neck muscle bruising suggests a diagnosis of strangulation. Injury to the neck muscles, fracture of the Hyoid bone and thyroid cailage are rare in hanging than strangulation. Ref: Text Book of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology: Principles and Practice By Krishnan Vij, Page 172; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Dr K S Narayan Reddy, 27th Edition, Chapter 14, Pages 299-321; Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, 6th Edition, Page 3.53