This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMT Q Bank, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Fencing attitude in dead bodies is caused by and present in: 
Select and explain. 
A. Coagulation of proteins and present in ante-moerm burn, B. Coagulation of proteins and present in post-moerm burn, C. Coagulation of proteins and present in both ante-moerm and post-moerm burn, D. None of the above
C: Coagulation of proteins and present in both ante-moerm and post-moerm burn
Answer: C: Coagulation of proteins and present in both ante-moerm and post-moerm burn 
Explanation: Pugilistic Attitude (boxing, fencing or defence attitude): This stiffening is due to the coagulation of proteins of the muscles. This is one of the condition simulating rigor mois It does not tells anything about the fact that whether thevictim was alive or dead at the time of burning .