Muscle stiffening occurring within 6 to 14 hours after death is called:
A) livor mortis.
B) gangrene.
C) algor mortis.
D) rigor mortis.

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Rigor mortis is the stiffening of the muscles that occurs within 6 to 14 hours after death. Livor mortis refers to the pooling of blood in the dependent parts of the body, while algor mortis is the gradual cooling of the body after death. Gangrene refers to tissue death as a result of lacking adequate blood supply.

Muscle Stiffening Occurring Within 6 to 14 Hours After Death