Re: do human remains sink or float in water, why?

Date: Wed Jul 28 14:40:42 1999
Posted By: MARC E KEEN MD, M.D., PATHOLOGY, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 932746558.Me

Message:


At first they sink because the density of the body is more than water.  
Depending on the temperature, gas will form in the intestines from 
bacteria.  This will casuse the body to float.

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