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
What does mummification refer to: 
Select and explain. 
A. Coagulative putrefaction, B. Dessication of a dead body, C. Hardening of muscle after death, D. Saponification of subcutaneous fat
B: Dessication of a dead body
Answer: B: Dessication of a dead body 
Explanation: Mummification is a modification of putrefaction. In this process, dehydration or drying and shriveling of the cadaver occur from the evaporation of water, but the natural appearences and features of the body are preserved. Ref: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Dr K S Narayan Reddy, 27th Edition, Page 151