Question

13. performed an autopsy:
(a) examination of living tissue, (b) examination of a corpse to
determine the cause of death, (c) process in the manufacture of optical lenses, (d)
operation to cure an organic disease, (e) series of questions to determine the causes of
delinquent behavior

Answer 1

Answer:

performed an autopsy : examination of a corpse to

determine the cause of death

Answer 2

Answer:

performed an autopsy: (c) process in the manufacture of optical lenses

Explanation:

Autopsies are usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist. In most cases, a medical examiner or coroner can determine cause of death and only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy.

An autopsy (also known as a post-mortem examination or necropsy) is the examination of the body of a dead person and is performed primarily to determine the cause of death, to identify or characterize the extent of disease states that the person may have had, or to determine whether a particular medical or surgical ...