This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Death and Investigations, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Fencing attitude in dead bodies is caused by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Coagulation of proteins, B. Emulsification of fat, C. Strangulation, D. Throttling
A: Coagulation of proteins
Answer: A: Coagulation of proteins 
Explanation: Ans. (A). Coagulation of proteinsFencing attitude is the other name of heat stiffening.Heat stiffening is due to muscle protein coagulation Q.