This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Asphyxia, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Mugging is compression of neck by - 
Select and explain. 
A. Wooden sticks, B. Rope, C. Forearm, D. Hand
C: Forearm
Answer: C: Forearm 
Explanation: In Mugging, strangulation is caused by holding the neck of the victim in the bend of the elbow. Pressure is exeed either on front of the larynx or at one or both sides of the neck by the forearm and upper arm. The attack is usually made from behind Ref: The synopsis of forensic medicine & Toxicology pg: 187