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22. Rigor mortis is:

a. permanent.
c. temporary
b. one cause of death.
d. one manner of death.

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Rigor mortis is a temporary taphonomic change that happens when death occurs. It is the stiffening of muscles as chemical changed in the muscle structure occur after death.
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