Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Human hair and fingernails do not continue to grow after death. Growth requires biological processes such as glucose metabolism and cell division, which cease entirely when a person dies. The appearance of growth is an optical illusion caused by the skin dehydrating and shrinking away from the nails and hair follicles.

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