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
In typical hanging knot is at which site 
Select and explain. 
A. Mastoid tip, B. Occiput, C. Mandible, D. Ear lobe
B: Occiput
Answer: B: Occiput 
Explanation: In typical hanging the ligature runs from the midline above the thyroid cailage symmetrically upward on both sides of the neck to the occipital region and the knot is over the central pa of the neck, i.e. centrally over the occiput Ref: The synopsis of forensic medicine & toxicology pg:176