The public official who investigates and holds inquests concerning those who die from unknown or violent causes is the:

A. morgue attendant
B. attending physician
C. medical examiner
D. forensic pathologist
E. coroner

E. coroner

The coroner is the individual who investigates and holds the inquest. A medical examiner, forensic pathologist, morgue attendant, or attending physician may be called to testify, but those individuals are not responsible for holding an inquest.

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Loose ________ tissue, such as the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen, has a high fat content. It does not compress well and tends to fragment into small pieces when clamped

A. retraction C. connective B. cutting D. miscellaneous

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