________ is a postmortem examination of the body, including X-rays and examination of internal organs after dissection, to determine the cause of death.

• A. Autopsy
• B. Postmortem imaging
• C. Forensic examination
• D. Medical examiner's review

Answer: (D)

Autopsy is the comprehensive postmortem examination of a body aimed at establishing the cause and manner of death. It involves external inspection, opening the body (dissection), and examining the internal organs, often with imaging such as X-rays as part of the process. This full examination distinguishes it from postmortem imaging, which is imaging alone, and from broader terms like forensic examination or a medical examiner’s review, which refer to investigative or official review activities rather than the actual body examination.