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Category - Sciences - Embalming

This is manifested by a greenish discoloration of abdomen:
  1. Desiccation
  2. Putrefaction
  3. Autolysis
  4. Liquefaction
Explanation
Answer: B - The first sign of putrefaction is a greenish discoloration of the abdomen due to overgrowth of colonic bacteria. Desiccation is the drying and wrinkling of anterior chamber of eyes and cornea. Autolysis is the self-digestion of cells, while liquefaction is the pus formation seen in the brain and spinal cord.
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