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Rigor mortis occurs at death due to a lack of:

A) cAMP.
B) DNA.
C) RNA.
D) ATP
E) tRNA.

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Answer:

D) ATP

Step-by-step explanation:

Rigor mortis

Rigor mortis also called postmortem rigidity ,

It is the third stage of death .

The signs of death are , due to chemical change , stiffening of the limbs of the corpse .

In human beings , rigor mortis occurs around four hours after the death .

The stage of rigor mortis occurs due to lack of ATP ,

because of the lack of ATP , there is no myosin shifts so muscles remain contracted .

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