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Irreversible muscular contraction is
Irreversible muscular contraction is
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The correct option is B Rigor mortis
A few hours after a person or animal dies, the joints of the body stiffen and become locked in place. This stiffening is called as rigor mortis. Depending on temperature and other conditions, rigor mortis lasts approximately 72 hours. The phenomenon is caused by the skeletal muscles partial contraction. The muscles are unable to relax, so the joints become fixed in place.
A few hours after a person or animal dies, the joints of the body stiffen and become locked in place. This stiffening is called as rigor mortis. Depending on temperature and other conditions, rigor mortis lasts approximately 72 hours. The phenomenon is caused by the skeletal muscles partial contraction. The muscles are unable to relax, so the joints become fixed in place.
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