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Factors influencing decay









            Most important environment factors in


            corpse decay:






            •    Temperature




            •    Access by insects





            •    Depth of burial










            Other Factors






            •    Chemical-- embalming agent, insecticides,


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            •    Animals disrupting the corpse
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