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Forensic autopsy of the body of a 59-year-old man, who died suddenly at home without signs of violent death, shows pink skin and mucosa, liquid bright-red blood, and bright-red plethoric internal organs. Forensic toxicology testing detected 1.44% of ethanol in the blood and carboxyhemoglobin levels of 55%. What is the cause of death?

Answer options

  1. Potassium cyanide poisoning
  2. Carbon monoxide poisoning
  3. Alcohol poisoning
  4. Aniline poisoning
  5. Arsenic poisoning
Correct answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning

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