Question

Suggest two specific reasons why determining the cause of death can sometimes be difficult.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The person has been dead for a while so the body is old.( Decomposed)

2. The manner or cause of death (injuries)

Explanation:

1.

Determining the cause of death could be difficult if the person has been dead for sometime. This is going to make the body to be more decomposed since the body has become old.

2.

Another reason is if the cause of death is from an accident and the dead person sustained great injuries. The condition of the body would be poor and this is going to make examination difficult.