This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Mechanical Injuries, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Hesitation cuts are seen in: 
Select and explain. 
A. Self-inflicted wounds, B. Homicidal wounds, C. Defence wounds, D. Accidental wounds
A: Self-inflicted wounds
Answer: A: Self-inflicted wounds 
Explanation: Hesitation cuts are : - suicidal or self inflicted wounds - are multiple, superficial ,parallel - are present on accessible pas of body. Defense wounds are characteristic of homicide but are not mandatory.